Gov. Noem Deploys South Dakota National Guard to Southern Border

The deployment aims to address the migrant crisis by constructing a wall and halting illegal immigration.

Gov. Kristi Noem announces the deployment of 60 South Dakota National Guard soldiers to the southern border this spring.
The mission focuses on constructing a wall to stop illegal immigrants, drug cartels, and human trafficking.
Noem's decision comes amid a record number of border encounters and a feud between Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and President Joe Biden over border policy.
This marks the fifth deployment of the South Dakota National Guard to the border, with previous missions hampered by federal restrictions.
Over two dozen Republican governors, including Ron DeSantis and Sarah Huckabee Sanders, have supported the move.