GOP states take the lead in securing borders.

Republican-led States Answer Governor Abbott’s Call for Help at Southern Border

As the crisis at the southern border increases, Republican-led states have answered Governor Greg Abbott’s call for help and are sending troops, law enforcement, and other resources to help with securing the border.

Tennessee and Nebraska Join Other States in Pledging to Send Personnel to the Border

On Thursday, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee (R-Tenn.) announced that 100 National Guard will be deployed from the state to the southern border, along with 10 state troopers from Nebraska.

“America continues to face an unprecedented border crisis that threatens our nation’s security and the safety of Tennesseans,” Lee said. “The federal government owes Americans a plan to secure our country, and in the meantime, states continue to answer this important call to service. I am again authorizing the Tennessee National Guard to help secure the Southern border, and I commend these troops for providing critical support.”

“Our nation has a serious and unchecked threat on its hands following President Biden’s decision to end Title 42,” Nebraska Governor Jim Phillen (R-Neb.) said. “Nebraska is committed to using every tool in its tool box to help stop the influx of illegal immigration at our southern border. Illegal immigration hurts our nation’s security, undermines the rule of law, and threatens the wellbeing of our state.”

Other States Follow Suit

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.) has also announced that Florida will be sending additional resources to Texas as well.

“The impacts of Biden’s Border Crisis are felt by communities across the nation, and the federal government’s abdication of duty undermines the sovereignty of our country and the rule of law,” he said. “At my direction, state agencies including law enforcement and the Florida National Guard are being deployed to Texas, with assets including personnel, boats and planes. While Biden ignores the crisis he created, Florida stands ready to help Texas respond to this crisis.”

Mississippi and Nebraska have also pledged to send personnel to the border.

Biden Administration Slams Mobilization of Aid and Resources

However, the Biden administration has slammed the mobilization of aid and resources. Department of Homeland Security official Blas Nunez-Neto said that the mobilizations are politically motivated and are unneeded.

“Outstanding coordination is taking place at the local level each and every day. We have seen, however, at times that Gov. DeSantis and [Texas Gov. Greg Abbott] take actions that are being done really for purely political reasons and that do not involve the kind of coordination that we really need to see at the border,” he told reporters last week. “We are confident in our men and women on the front lines, ability to conduct their border operations in a safe, humane and secure manner. And we again call on the governors to make sure that any steps they take are done in coordination with our federal personnel.”

Despite the criticism, Governor Abbott (R-Texas) has expressed his gratitude for the aid from other Republican governors.

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