Florida National Guard troops 'proud to help’ fight Texas border crisis, RonDeSantisFL says
said Florida is"proud to help" secure the southern border days after Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced the arrival of National Guard troops from the Sunshine State.
Several Republican-led states have recently announced efforts to send troops, law enforcement and other resources to help stop the surge at the U.S.-Mexico border.Abbott said his troops are assisting in reinforcing areas of the border that otherwise lack a physical barrier to combat aHe added:"While President Biden refuses to secure the border, we’ve stepped up to fill the gaps he created.
"We welcome the support from the state of Florida as they will provide additional law enforcement resources to help combat criminal activity & interdict deadly narcotics," said Texas Department of Public Safety spokesperson Chris Olivarez. Nebraska deployed 10 state troopers through its Emergency Management Assistance Compact , which includes drone operators to surveil the border.
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