Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has authorized the deployment of 500 National Guard troops to the Southern Border due to the significant increase in illegal immigration following federal policy changes, according to the governor and a military official. Maj. Gen. Tracy Norris, Texas adjutant general and commander of the Texas Military Department, confirmed the deployment of the 500 Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border. It comes as various officials who represent areas along the border have warned of a looming humanitarian crisis as migrants attempt to cross into the United States. “Texas is sending a message to any caravan and to any cartel member. We’re ready. We’re waiting for you. If you dare step into the state of Texas, Texas will use every tool or strategy we can to arrest anybody who’s violating the law, to put behind the bars anybody’s violating the law, to make sure that the laws in …