Texas Governor Greg Abbott has taken some unprecedented steps to stem the illegal immigration crisis engulfing the Texas border. The Texas National Guard is now arresting illegal immigrants who cross the border.

It’s a novel approach, both for the forces used – the National Guard – and for the legal charge being applied: trespassing.

The National Guard troops aren’t alone, either. Nearly 1,000 officers from the Texas Department of Public Safety officers (DPS) are working with them during the ongoing crisis.