{"id":2165116,"date":"2024-02-01T14:56:05","date_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-wades-back-into-national-fight-with-promise-to-send-soldiers-to-texas\/"},"modified":"2024-02-01T14:58:07","modified_gmt":"2024-02-01T19:58:07","slug":"desantis-wades-back-into-national-fight-with-promise-to-send-soldiers-to-texas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-wades-back-into-national-fight-with-promise-to-send-soldiers-to-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis jumps back into national fray, vows to deploy troops to Texas"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-wades-back-into-national-fight-with-promise-to-send-soldiers-to-texas%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2165116&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Governor Sends National\u200b Guard to Texas \u2063to Defend Southern Border<\/h2>\n<p>Florida\u2062 Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that he is taking action to support Texas Governor Greg Abbott&#8217;s mission to defend the\u200d southern border. In\u200d a bold\u2064 move, DeSantis is deploying members \u200dof the Florida National Guard to\u200d assist in stopping the \u2063invasion at \u2063the U.S.-Mexico border.<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis, who recently reestablished the Florida\u2063 State Guard,\u200b a civilian emergency response force under his control, \u200bwill be sending up to a battalion of Florida National Guard soldiers, totaling\u200d as many as 1,000 troops, to reinforce the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>This decision comes at a crucial time as \u2062Texas is engaged in a\u2063 legal battle with the Supreme Court over the removal \u200bof concertina wire along the Rio Grande. Governor \u2062Abbott has instructed \u2064the Texas National Guard\u2063 to hold the\u200c line, receiving support \u2063from \u200cRepublican \u200clawmakers who stand in solidarity.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We have stepped up \u200dprobably more than any other \u2064state and were proud to do that. \u2062However,\u200d we don\u2019t think this is \u200denough. I believe that a state\u2062 has a right to fortify \u2062its own borders,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Florida is among the 26 \u2063states that have backed Texas&#8217;s legal defiance \u200cagainst the Biden\u200b administration.\u200b In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro \u2064Mayorkas, these states emphasized their support for Texas. The situation has escalated to the point where Texas and Florida\u200d have been transporting immigrants to sanctuary cities, prompting Democratic\u200c leaders to call\u2062 for federal assistance.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;We are gonna fortify our\u2064 presence along the\u200d southern border. We\u2019re providing up to \u200done battalion of the\u200c Florida National Guard, as well\u2062 as our first-ever deployment of the Florida\u2062 State Guard. And the goal is to help \u2062Texas \u2062fortify this border, help them strengthen the barricades, help them\u2063 add\u2063 barriers,\u200c help them add the wire \u200bthat they need to so that we can stop this invasion once and for all,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to the deployment of the Florida National Guard, there \u200care already \u206290 officers from various state agencies present at \u200dthe southern \u2064border, including the\u2063 Florida Highway Patrol, \u200cFlorida\u200d Fish and \u200cWildlife Conservation Commission, and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2062 Washington Examiner \u200chas reached \u200dout to Governor Abbott&#8217;s office for comment.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does the collaboration between Governor DeSantis and\u2064 Governor\u2062 Abbott reflect \u2062the need for a comprehensive approach to border security and why is this important for the entire nation<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Force, made the announcement on Wednesday, stating that \u200dFlorida stands with Texas in their efforts to \u200bsecure the border and protect the \u2063safety and well-being of its citizens. The move \u200dcomes \u200bas part of a larger initiative to address the growing concern of illegal immigration and border security in \u200cthe United States.<\/p>\n<p>Governor DeSantis \u200cemphasized the \u2062importance of\u2062 border security and\u2063 the need \u200bfor action\u200c to address the crisis \u2064at hand. He \u200cexpressed his gratitude to Governor Abbott for taking a strong stance on\u2064 this issue and\u2063 offered\u200b his \u200bfull support. By sending the\u200b Florida \u2064National Guard to assist in Texas, DeSantis aims\u200b to bolster the resources and manpower available \u200bto protect the southern border.<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u200cto deploy the National Guard demonstrates the \u200ccommitment of \u2063both \u200cgovernors to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-recall-petition-close-to-success\/\" title=\"Newsom Recall Petition Close To Success\">enforce immigration laws<\/a> and maintain the integrity \u200cof\u200c the nation&#8217;s\u200c borders. This move \u2062follows a series of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tsa-can-now-fine-you-for-not-masking-up-following-biden-executive-order\/\" title=\"TSA Can Now Fine You For Not Masking Up Following Biden Executive Order\">executive orders signed<\/a> by \u200dGovernor DeSantis that prioritize \u200cpublic safety\u200b and address the challenges posed by illegal immigration. Florida has been\u200c proactive \u200cin implementing policies to address the influx of migrants \u200bentering the country unlawfully,\u200c and this deployment is \u200can extension of those efforts.<\/p>\n<p>By collaborating with Governor Abbott and \u2063supporting Texas in \u2062their \u200bmission to defend the southern border, \u2064Governor DeSantis is taking a bold and decisive step towards addressing the border \u2064crisis. The Florida National\u2062 Guard\u200c will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/chicago-sent-peacekeepers-to-stop-memorial-day-weekend-violence-it-didnt-go-well\/\" title=\"Chicago's 'Peacekeepers' Failed to Stop Memorial Day Weekend Violence.\">provide essential assistance<\/a> \u2063in patrolling the border, conducting surveillance\u200b operations, and offering logistical \u200csupport. These efforts will help alleviate the burden on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/oregon-governor-encourages-people-to-call-police-on-neighbors-violating-covid-orders\/\" title=\"Oregon Governor Encourages People To Call Police On Neighbors Violating COVID Orders\">law enforcement agencies<\/a> and enable them to focus on their primary responsibilities.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200ddeployment of the \u200cNational Guard to \u200dthe\u2062 U.S.-Mexico border is significant, as it showcases the unity and cooperation among\u2064 states in combating the challenges \u2064posed \u200dby illegal immigration. \u2062Governor DeSantis&#8217; decision highlights\u2062 the need for a \u2062comprehensive \u200dapproach to border security and\u2064 the recognition that this issue affects the entire nation, not just\u200c border states.<\/p>\n<p>The deployment\u2063 of the Florida National\u2062 Guard to Texas is a testament to the commitment of both governors to protect the safety and well-being of American citizens. It\u200c sends a strong \u200bmessage \u200bthat states\u200c are willing to go above and beyond to address the border crisis and ensure the security of the nation.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Governor Ron DeSantis of\u2064 Florida has \u200bmade a bold \u2064move by sending members of the Florida National Guard to support Governor Greg Abbott \u200dof Texas in defending the\u2063 southern border. This action underscores the seriousness of\u2064 the border crisis and the\u2062 commitment of these governors\u2062 to\u200c address it. \u200cBy working together,\u200d they\u2063 strengthen the collective response to illegal immigration and send\u200b a powerful message that \u2064the safety and security of \u2064American citizens\u2063 are of paramount importance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will deploy members of the Florida National Guard to support Governor Greg Abbott&#8217;s (R-TX) border defense mission. In 2022, DeSantis revived the Florida State Guard, a civilian emergency response force under his command, and aims to use troops to halt the ongoing &#8220;invasion<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2667,"featured_media":2165117,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24003756109684-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2165116","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/wex-s3.s3.us-east-1.amazonaws.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/AP24003756109684-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165116","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2667"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2165116"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2165116\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2165117"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2165116"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2165116"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2165116"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}