Missouri Deploys National Guard to Texas Border Amid Immigration Crisis

Governor Mike Parson announces the deployment of 200 National Guard soldiers and 22 Highway Patrol troopers to assist Texas' Operation Lone Star, citing a crisis at the southern border.

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has activated 200 National Guard soldiers and 22 Highway Patrol troopers to support Texas in securing the southern border.
The deployment is in response to what Parson describes as a crisis fueled by the Biden Administration's open-border policies, contributing to a fentanyl crisis in Missouri.
Operation Lone Star, led by Texas Governor Greg Abbott, aims to combat illegal immigration, human trafficking, and the flow of fentanyl.
Missouri's deployment, set to begin in March, will assist in constructing physical barriers and security patrols, with the mission expected to last 90 days.
The move has sparked political debate, with Missouri Democrats criticizing it as political theater and Republicans emphasizing the need for stronger border security.