This week, multiple Republican governors announced they would send National Guard troops and law enforcement officers to the U.S.-Mexico border to support alleviate the ongoing border crisis.
The states that will send aid to the southern border are Oklahoma, Nebraska, Iowa, Virginia, Florida, Idaho, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and West Virginia.
“The Biden border crisis has turned every state into a border state,” GOP Gov. Greg Abbott said on Twitter. “I am proud of the support of my fellow governors as Texas continues to grow.”
Oklahoma joins forces with Texas to support stop Biden’s border crisis.
Thank you, @GovStitt.
Biden’s border crisis has made every state a border state.
I’m proud to have the support of my fellow governors as Texas continues to grow.https://t.co/DfkqqIGjTB
— Greg Abbott (@GregAbbott_TX) July 31, 2023
“As Governor, the decision to deploy National Guard members is not something I take lightly, and as the parent of a deployed Soldier, I am fully aware of the sacrifices made by the brave men and women of our National Guard and their families. However, I believe it is in the best interest of Oklahoma and the nation to take decisive action to to address the federal government’s complete failure to secure our southern border,” GOP Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said in a statement. statement.
“Republican governors continue to rise to the occasion as President Biden refuses to lead, and by deploying our brave National Guard troops, we are sending a powerful message that we remain committed to defending our borders and maintaining law and order in our country,” he added.
In the pond statementgovernors said “President Biden has abandoned his constitutional responsibility to secure the border and continues to fail to prevent millions of migrants from entering our country illegally.”
“The illegal flow of criminals, drugs and contraband across our border creates an unsustainable situation for all countries,” the statement continued. “In response, Republican governors are providing support where Biden has failed. Personnel and resources from our states will enhance Governor Abbott’s Operation Lone Star security mission to deter and deter illegal border crossings along the southern border.
A total of 1,305 National Guardsmen and 231 law enforcement officers will go to the state border.
In May, Abbott he insisted the nation’s governors to send aid to the southern border in the wake of the Biden administration ending Title 42.
“The flood of illegal border activity, at the invitation of the Biden administration, is flowing directly across the southern border into Texas communities, but this crisis does not end in our state,” Abbott’s letter to governors said. “In the absence of the federal government, we as governors must come together to combat President Biden’s ongoing border crisis and provide the safety and security that all Americans deserve.”
