States sending National Guard troops to southern border.
Republican-led States Answer Gov. Abbott’s Call for Help in Securing Southern Border
A group of Republican-led states is answering Gov. Greg Abbott’s (R-TX) call for help with guarding the United States’s southern border as the state struggles to curb an immigration crisis.
A total of 13 states have pledged their assistance so far, sending at least 1,305 National Guardsmen and 231 law enforcement personnel to assist with Abbott’s Operation Lone Star. The governors of these states have criticized President Biden for failing to secure the border and prevent illegal immigration.
“President [Joe] Biden has abandoned his constitutional responsibility to secure the border and continues to fail to prevent millions of migrants from illegally crossing into our country,” the governors said in a joint statement on Thursday. “Every state is a border state and Republican governors — together — are stepping up to protect Americans where Biden has failed.”
Here is a closer look at what each of the 13 states are contributing to combating the crisis on the southern border:
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Arkansas
Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-AR) directed approximately 80 Arkansas National Guardsmen to help Texas stem illegal immigration on Thursday. The troops are expected to arrive in Texas next month. The troops will help Texas with surveillance and reconnaissance by providing increased detection and tracking capabilities, the governor said.
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Florida
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) announced he was directing more than 1,100 assets and resources to the southern border in a statement last month, including 800 National Guardsmen. Some of the troops DeSantis promised have already arrived in Texas. The troops are currently expected to stay at the border for 30 days, but the deployments can be extended.
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Idaho
Gov. Brad Little (R-ID) pledged to send a couple of troops from the Idaho State Police to the southern border last month. The troops will help the Texas Department of Public Safety stem the illegal flow of fentanyl into the U.S. The troops are expected to remain in Texas for at least two weeks.
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Iowa
Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) announced on Tuesday that she was sending approximately 100 Iowa National Guard troops and 30 Department of Public Safety personnel to help with Operation Lone Star. The National Guardsmen will be deployed for at least 30 days in August, followed by a 30-day deployment of the DPS personnel in September.
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Nebraska
Gov. Jim Pillen (R-NE) said 10 Nebraska state troopers have been deployed to Texas, who are trained drone operators. The troopers left Nebraska last week and will remain in Texas for a total of two weeks.
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North Dakota
Gov. Doug Burgum (R-ND) pledged to send approximately 100 North Dakota National Guard members to Texas on Thursday, authorizing the troops under the governor’s emergency powers. The troops will arrive in Texas this fall and are currently expected to remain on the border for 30 days.
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Ohio
Gov. Mike DeWine (R-OH) is sending 14 Ohio State Highway Patrol troopers to the southern border for two weeks, his office said in a media release Thursday.
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Oklahoma
Gov. Kevin Stitt (R-OK) said on Thursday that the state would send Oklahoma National Guard troops to the southern border, but it is not clear how many troops will be deployed, when the deployments will take place, or for how long.
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