Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says that 50 state law enforcement officers are being sent to Texas to help with the worsening crisis at the U.S.–Mexico border. Earlier this month, DeSantis became the first governor to answer the plea for help from fellow GOP governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Doug Ducey of Arizona by authorizing the deployment of law enforcement personnel to assist with helping to secure the border, but didn’t offer any details at the time. The first wave that will be sent to the southern border to address the crisis includes officers from the Department of Law Enforcement, Fish and Wildlife, and Florida Highway Patrol, the Republican governor said during a press briefing. He said they will be ready to work on June 28. During the conference, DeSantis also mentioned that funding for the operation is still a “point of discussion.” “Typically, if someone would help us, we would pick up …
Florida’s DeSantis Sending 50 State Officers to Help With US–Mexico Border Crisis
June 26, 2021
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