DeSantis Sends Florida National Guard, State Guard To Texas Border

TALLAHASSEE, Florida - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced that he is sending members of the Florida National Guard and members of the Florida State Guard to assist Texas in its efforts to stop the invasion at the southern border. 

Florida is offering up to a battalion of National Guard members (approximately 1,000 soldiers) to Texas, who will be deployed based on Texas’ needs. 

These deployments are in addition to the more than 90 officers from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) who are currently deployed to the border. 

In December, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data showed that more than 302,000 illegal immigrants were encountered attempting to cross the southern border – the highest month ever recorded.

“States have every right to defend their sovereignty and we are pleased to increase our support to Texas as the Lone Star State works to stop the invasion across the border,” said DeSantis. 

“Our reinforcements will help Texas to add additional barriers, including razor wire along the border. We don’t have a country if we don’t have a border.”