500 National Guard soldiers land in El Paso for border mission

EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — Five hundred National Guard soldiers from the Texas Military Department have arrived on Saturday, Sept. 13 in El Paso to support the border mission, according to a social media post from El Paso Border Patrol Sector Chief Walter Slosar.

Texas National Guard soldiers will work with Border Patrol to help secure the border, according to the social media post.

The National Guard will bring technology, additional equipment and boots on the ground, according to the post.

Some will be working on infraststructure. Others will be trained, deputized under Title 8 and will be used to detain people crossing the border illegally…

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