Kemp Sending More Georgia National Guard Troops To Texas As Border Encounters Hit New Monthly High

Georgia Governor Brian Kemp announced on Tuesday that he was sending more National Guard troops to Texas as illegal crossings at the southern border continue at record levels. Kemp said that he would be sending an additional 15-20 Georgia National Guard troops to help Texas with logistical and mechanical tasks. His announcement comes as Customs and Border Protection announced on Tuesday that they had a total of 176,205 encounters at the southern border in January, a new monthly record. “After record breaking numbers of illegal crossings at the border and...