FILE PHOTO: Texas Governor Greg Abbott speaks during a rally, in Conroe, Texas, U.S., January 29, 2022. REUTERS/Go Nakamura/File Photo
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By Ted Hesson and Alexandra Ulmer
In the past year, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has deployed thousands of National Guard troops to the southern U.S. border, begun building a new border barrier, and arrested migrants for allegedly trespassing on private property.
Republicans try to out-Trump each other with tough border rhetoric ahead of election