December was the first month in American history with more than 300,000 encounters at the southern border. Almost three years ago, when Governor Abbott asked states to send troops to help secure the border, South Dakota was the first state in the nation to send National Guard soldiers to help [secure the border]. We later deployed our Lakota helicopters on a federal mission when the Biden administration needed help with surveillance of drug traffickers. Last summer, when Governor Abbott again asked for assistance, we sent more troops. (06:10–06:20)
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Claims South Dakota was the first state to send National Guard soldiers to the southern border.
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