DeSantis sends Florida law enforcement, National Guard to Texas-Mexico border to help with migrant crisis
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that the state is deploying resources to aid Texas in its battle against the ongoing crisis at its southern border.
"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," he said. Adam Shaw is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital, primarily covering immigration and border security.
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The governor’s office said that Florida has over 1,100 assets and resources available to assist, including 101 Highway Patrol troops, 200 Department of Law Enforcement officers, 800 National Guard soldiers, emergency management personnel, 17 unmanned drones and 10 vessels including airboats.