{"id":2175919,"date":"2024-02-14T08:59:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T13:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kemp-sending-more-georgia-national-guard-troops-to-texas-as-border-encounters-hit-new-monthly-high\/"},"modified":"2024-02-14T09:00:09","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T14:00:09","slug":"kemp-sending-more-georgia-national-guard-troops-to-texas-as-border-encounters-hit-new-monthly-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/kemp-sending-more-georgia-national-guard-troops-to-texas-as-border-encounters-hit-new-monthly-high\/","title":{"rendered":"Kemp dispatches additional GA National Guard to Texas amidst record-breaking border encounters"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Fkemp-sending-more-georgia-national-guard-troops-to-texas-as-border-encounters-hit-new-monthly-high%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=2175919&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>Georgia Governor \u200dBrian Kemp Sends \u2064More National Guard \u200dTroops to Texas as Illegal Crossings Continue at\u200d Record \u200cLevels<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In a \u2064bold move, Georgia Governor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/brian-kemp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Brian \u200cKemp<\/a> announced on Tuesday that \u2064he \u200cis dispatching additional\u2062 National Guard troops to \u200bTexas to address the escalating issue of illegal \u200dcrossings at \u200bthe southern border. This\u2063 decision\u200b comes as Customs \u2062and Border Protection revealed a staggering total of 176,205 encounters at the border\u2063 in January, setting\u2064 a new monthly <a href=\"https:\/\/dailycaller.com\/2024\/02\/13\/number-migrant-encounters-southern-border-hits-new-january-record\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">record<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Assisting Texas with Logistical and Mechanical\u200b Tasks<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor \u200dKemp stated that he will be deploying an \u2064additional 15-20 Georgia\u200b National \u200cGuard troops to provide support to Texas in handling logistical and mechanical responsibilities.\u200c This collaborative effort aims \u200bto alleviate the strain caused \u2064by the surge in illegal crossings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A Crisis\u2062 at\u200d the Southern Border<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Expressing concern over the escalating situation, Kemp emphasized \u200cthe gravity of the crisis at the southern border. He highlighted the alarming numbers of illegal\u2062 crossings, drug seizures, and the \u2064presence of\u2062 violent criminals. \u200cKemp \u200dalso criticized the White House for its failure to address the issue effectively, stating \u2064that every state in the country is now affected\u2062 by the border\u200b crisis.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kemp \u2063had previously shown support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott during their standoff with President Joe Biden\u2062 over\u200b control of Shelby Park in Eagle Pass, \u2064a notorious area \u2063for \u2062illegal crossings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>A National Problem Demanding a National Solution<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor\u2062 Kemp stressed that the crisis at the border \u2062is\u2062 not limited to one state\u200d but is\u2063 a national problem that\u2063 requires a comprehensive solution. He expressed his willingness to step in \u2062if the \u200cBiden administration\u2064 continues \u200cto fail in addressing\u200b the concerns\u2064 of the American people.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Encounters Remain High Despite a Slight Decrease<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although the total \u2062number\u2062 of encounters in \u200bJanuary was lower than the \u200dprevious month, with 301,983 \u2062in December, it \u2062still exceeded \u200dthe\u2062 previous January record\u2064 by approximately 20,000 encounters. \u200dAdditionally, it surpassed the number of encounters during Biden&#8217;s first January in office by around 100,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<h3>Increased Drug Seizures and Impeachment Vote<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">CBP official\u200d Troy Miller acknowledged the challenges\u2064 faced by the immigration system, stating that \u200cdespite a 50% decrease in encounters\u200c between ports of entry in January, serious issues persist along\u200b the border. Miller also revealed that\u200b fentanyl interceptions increased by 34% \u2062and cocaine interceptions by 68% compared to \u200bDecember.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The release of the encounter numbers coincided with the\u2063 House&#8217;s decision to impeach Homeland Security Secretary\u200b Alejandro Mayorkas by a \u200bnarrow margin \u2063of \u200b214-213. The impeachment vote was a result of concerns over Mayorkas&#8217; handling of the border situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The \u200bHouse GOP \u2063conference criticized President\u200d Biden for his refusal to address the border crisis and \u200burged him \u2063to reverse his open border policies, \u200dwhich have \u200dhad detrimental\u200d effects on American communities\u2063 and families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062What are some of \u2063the criticisms and opposition faced by Governor Kemp&#8217;s \u2064decision to \u200bsend additional National Guard troops to Texas<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Just a Texas problem but a national \u2063problem that\u2064 requires a national solution. He emphasized the need \u2064for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tyler-county-is-texas-10th-to-declare-an-invasion-at-southern-border\/\" title=\"Tyler County Is Texas\u2019 10th To Declare An Invasion At Southern Border\">stronger border security measures<\/a> and stricter enforcement of \u200cimmigration laws to curb\u2062 the influx of illegal crossings. Kemp\u2064 called on the federal government to take immediate action and provide the\u2062 necessary resources and support to secure the border effectively.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition to \u200csending troops\u2063 to Texas, Governor \u200cKemp is also pushing for increased collaboration between \u2063states and the federal \u200dgovernment to address the border \u200ccrisis \u200bcollectively. He believes that a unified effort is crucial in combatting the issue and\u200b protecting the safety and well-being \u2062of American citizens.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Support from \u2063Other States<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor \u200cKemp&#8217;s decision to send additional National Guard troops to Texas\u2063 has garnered \u200csupport from other \u2062states facing similar border challenges. Governors from states such as Florida, Arizona, and South Dakota have expressed their solidarity \u200cwith Texas and offered their assistance\u2064 in \u2063tackling the border crisis. This \u200bunified front demonstrates the growing concern \u200bamong state leaders\u200d regarding the repercussions of uncontrolled illegal \u200ccrossings.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Critics and Opposition<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the support and acknowledgment of the border crisis, Governor \u2063\u200dKemp&#8217;s decision has \u200dalso\u200b faced criticism from opponents. \u200dSome argue\u200d that diverting National Guard\u200d troops from\u2064 Georgia \u200bto \u200daddress the issue in Texas may leave the former vulnerable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-embassy-in-kabul-urges-americans-not-to-travel-to-airport-due-to-security-threats\/\" title=\"U.S. Embassy In Kabul Urges Americans Not To Travel To Airport Due To Security Threats\">potential security threats<\/a> and emergencies.\u2064 However, Governor \u200cKemp remains steadfast in his commitment to \u2062addressing \u2062the border crisis and\u2064 states that Georgia will \u200ccontinue to prioritize the safety and security\u200c of its citizens while aiding \u2064other states in need.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>The Road Ahead<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As the issue\u2063 of illegal\u2063 crossings continues to plague \u200cthe southern border, the deployment of additional \u200cNational Guard \u2063troops by Governor \u200cKemp signifies the urgency of the \u2063situation. It \u200demphasizes\u200d the need for a comprehensive and collaborative\u200d approach in tackling the crisis and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/judge-tosses-most-cases-against-trump-for-clearing-of-lafayette-park\/\" title=\"Judge Tosses Most Cases Against Trump For Clearing Of Lafayette Park\">protecting national security<\/a>. \u200dWhile the road ahead may be challenging, it is imperative for state and federal authorities to work together to find effective solutions and regain control of the\u2064 border.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Governor \u200cKemp&#8217;s decision sends a strong message that Georgia, along with other states, is committed to addressing\u2064 the \u200dborder crisis and ensuring \u2062the safety of \u2063its citizens. It is \u200ba call for action and a reminder that the\u2062 issue of illegal crossings demands immediate \u2063attention and proactive measures.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Georgia Governor Brian Kemp is dispatching extra National Guard troops to Texas due to surging illegal border crossings. Kemp plans to send 15-20 Georgia National Guard troops to assist Texas with logistical and mechanical duties. 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