Iowa National Guard, Iowa State Patrol set to deploy in support of Operation Lone Star

Statement

"On his first day in office, President Biden reversed commonsense policies that protected the U.S. Southern border and American citizens. Since that time, our country has experienced a historic rise in illegal immigrants and illicit drugs entering our country. Two years later, every state is a border state, and Iowa's unique location at the intersection of two major interstates makes it a target for human traffickers and drug cartels.

The Biden Administration has failed to respond to the crisis at the border and, in doing so, has failed the American people -- Iowans included. They have created one of the most significant national security and humanitarian crises of our generation and are blatantly ignoring the impact it's having on our states, cities, and our people.

Since the administration refuses to invest in securing the border and protecting its citizens, Texas has asked other states to help, and Iowa is ready and willing to assist.

Iowa is deploying National Guard troops and personnel from the Department of Public Safety to protect the citizens and interests of our state by supporting Operation Lone Star and helping secure the U.S. Southern border."

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