MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WSFA) – Gov. Kay Ivey announced that Alabama is deploying an additional 125 soldiers to the southern border.
These soldiers are from the 152nd Military Police Co. in Hartselle. Their mission duration is approximately 400 days.
Alabama currently has 269 soldiers at the southern border. These soldiers are from the 226th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade in Mobile and the 158th Surface Maintenance Company headquartered in Tallassee. These two companies will begin the process of returning from the mission in phases.
“Over the last four years, securing the Southern Border has not been a priority for the Biden-Harris Administration, creating devastating consequences for every state. Let me assure you Alabama will continue doing all we can to support the mission of securing our Border,” Ivey said in a statement. “These 125 Alabama soldiers will support Customs and Border Protection operations, and I thank them, as well as their families, for their tremendous service to our country.”
Ivey’s office says she has overseen the deployment of over 500 Alabama National Guard soldiers, plus equipment, to the border.
“The governor continues committing to the people of Alabama and the nation that Alabama stands ready to secure the Southern Border,” the news release states.
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Publish date : 2024-10-25 10:46:00
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