Trump holding Oval Office meeting with Texas Gov. Abbott over 'securing the southern border'

Ahead of his meeting with Trump, the three-term conservative Lone Star State governor met with Tom Homan, the president's border czar.

"Looking forward to meeting with President Trump today. Earlier this morning, I spoke with Tom Homan about immigration enforcement strategies. Today, and the coming days, should be great for Texas," Abbott wrote in a social media post.

Trump, speaking to an overflow crowd of supporters gathered at the U.S. Capitol for his inauguration last month, praised Abbott.

"He's doing a great job. He's doing a phenomenal job, but now you're going to have a partner that's going to work with you," Trump said.

And Abbott returned the compliment this past weekend, as he delivered his State of the State address.

"We have a president who will partner with Texas to deny illegal entry," Abbott said. "To support that mission, I have ordered Texas state agencies to assist the Trump administration with arresting, jailing and deporting illegal immigrants."