Texas Governor transports migrants to Washington D.C. in an effort to pressure the Biden administration on immigration and border security, causing widespread criticism.
It is unclear how many soldiers have been deployed, as the Texas Military Department, Department of Public Safety, and Governor Greg Abbott have not responded to requests for comment.
El Paso, Texas has declared a state of emergency and requested additional resources from the state due to a surge in border crossings and overwhelmed law enforcement.
A video shared by Fox News reporter showed more than 1,000 illegal immigrants entering the United States from Mexico during the night, crossing into El Paso, Texas.
