Greg Abbott's escalating feud with the Biden administration over immigration enforcement, some governors are considering deploying National Guard members to the border — again.
Republicans say tougher actions along the border are needed in response to record levels of illegal crossings, but sending guard members to the border is not new.
DeSantis is one of more than a dozen Republican governors who have sent state National Guard units to the southern border since 2021.
Here's what to know about National Guard on the border to date:Photos You Should See View All 45 ImagesWHAT IS HAPPENING AT THE TEXAS BORDER?
During a rushed deployment of Texas National Guard members at the start of the mission, some also complained of low morale and uneventful patrols.
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