Abbott sends an "elite" force with trained riot gear to "intercept, repel and push back" immigrants before the end of Title 42. "Many thousands more" of migrants will be sent in the coming days from Texas to cities led by Democrats (such as New York, Chicago or Washington D.C.), he said.
The 545 military personnel will be deployed this week with the support of drones, helicopters, and technological equipment. "That includes airplanes. That includes boats in the water, night vision, as well as riot gear," Abbott said.