The new president said he would designate drug cartels terrorists and send troops to the southern border to repel an “invasion," even as crossings are at a low.

During his inaugural address on January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump pledged to strengthen U.S.-Mexico border efforts by sending troops and enhancing infrastructure.

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will declare a national emergency, send troops to the southern border, deport undocumented immigrants en masse and reinstate a policy requiring asylum seekers to wait their cases in Mexico — and Gov. Greg Abbott will be a key partner, he said during his inauguration on Monday.

Following his inauguration, during a speech to his supporters, President Trump highlighted the Texas border, commending Governor Greg Abbott for his leadership in implementing the border wall. "The number one issue in 2015 and 2016 was the border,

On Monday, Gov. Abbott announced that he had raised more than $50 million in the 2024 calendar year, with more than $45 million coming from Texans for Greg Abbott and an additional $6 million coming from the Greg Abbott Campaign candidate account.

After President Trump's inauguration in the Capitol Rotunda, he gave another speech in Emancipation Hall where Gov. Abbott was seated.

President Donald Trump was speaking to his supporters about the border after his inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025. The president was talking about Texas' handling of the border when he realized Texas Governor Greg Abbott was in the crowd.