10 Nebraska State Patrol Troopers and 35 National Guard members are being deployed to help secure the Southern Border.
A Monday evening news release from the Governor’s office confirmed the mission is being organized in response to a request for emergency assistance from the state of Texas.
The State Troopers will deploy to the El Paso area for two weeks in mid-April. 28 Army Guard soldiers and 7 Air Guard members will conduct operations in the Eagle Pass area in mid-April for 90 days.
“On multiple occasions, our troopers have answered the call to support Texas DPS troopers in their mission to keep American communities safe,” said Colonel John Bolduc, NSP superintendent. “This deployment is a continuation of that support and an affirmation that when our law enforcement partners call for help, they can count on the Nebraska State Patrol.”
The mission is being organized in response to a request for emergency assistance from the state of Texas. The request was made through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), which is an agreement among states to send personnel and resources to assist with disasters in other states.