Texas Governor Greg Abbott has signed five executive orders directing the state's agencies to assist President Donald Trump's deportation efforts.
The orders, which Abbott signed on Wednesday, are focused on strengthening border security, and include assisting with migrant arrests and looking for land for the government to lease.
Newsweek has contacted Abbott's office for comment outside of normal office hours.
Why It Matters
Trump made migration a central issue of his presidential campaign. Americans largely support immigration reform, but disagree about how policies such as deportations should be carried out.
A New York Times/Ipsos poll, carried out from January 2 to 10, found 55 percent of voters strongly or somewhat supported deportations. Eighty-eight percent supported "deporting immigrants who are here illegally and have criminal records." Large majorities of both Democrats and Republicans agreed that the immigration system is broken.
Texas was at the forefront of the crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border under Joe Biden's administration, and spent over $13 billion on Operation Lonestar to tackle illegal immigration.

What To Know
Under Abbott's executive orders, state agencies are required to support federal officers in "carrying out functions under federal immigration laws."
The Texas military is tasked with developing an operational plan to collaborate with the U.S. army "to regain and maintain operational control of the southern border."
States agencies are also required to assist with erecting border barriers; share intelligence on foreign terrorist organizations, such as Mexican drug cartels; and identify "additional detention space" for the detention and deportation of migrants suspected of being in the U.S. unlawfully.
Abbott's orders came after Trump announced on Wednesday that a facility at Guantánamo Bay in Cuba will be prepared to receive and house up to 30,000 migrants deported from the U.S.
Meanwhile, Abbott also sent 400 Texas National Guard troops to the Rio Grande Valley in south Texas on Monday to assist the U.S. military and Border Patrol agents.
What People Are Saying
Governor Greg Abbott said in a statement: "For the past four years, Texas has worked around the clock to defend our southern border while former President Joe Biden refused to protect our country from an invasion he allowed. Now, we have a Commander-in-Chief in the White House who will do what is necessary to protect Americans.
"Today, I issued five Executive Orders directing Texas state agencies to partner with the Trump Administration to enforce the rule of law and help secure the homeland. Just like President Donald Trump and his Administration, Texas will do what is necessary to keep our country safe."
What Happens Next
Abbott's orders further solidify Texas' commitment to addressing the state's border security issues, particularly in collaboration with federal agencies under Trump.
It is expected that further operations will be conducted in Texas in the coming months to curb illegal border crossings and remove undocumented migrants.