The Virginia soldiers and airmen departed from Fort Barfoot in Blackstone, joined by 10 support personnel, according to a news release from the Guard.
Youngkin announced the deployment in May after traveling to Texas with other Republican governors to confer with Abbott on border security. He followed Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis , who sent about 800 National Guard troops, along with state law enforcement officers.Tennessee, Idaho and Nebraska have also sent National Guard troops or state law enforcement personnel to Texas.
“Someone called for help, and we are going to go help them,” Youngkin said Thursday in a visit to the assembled troops, according to the National Guard news release. “That’s what this is all about. I firmly believe this is a worthy mission.”The deployment is known as Joint Task Force Cardinal and is expected to stay in Texas about 30 days, the release said. The effort will cost Virginia taxpayers about $3.1 million.
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