Texas Scorecard by Debra McClure July 11, 2024
Georgia’s National Guard soldiers joined the Texas Army National Guard to install the barriers along the Rio Grande.Texas National Guard soldiers in El Paso have begun replacing concertina wire, temporarily removed from an area of the Rio Grande last week, with new rows of razor wire. The Georgia National Guard is assisting in installing the barriers to prevent illegal border crossings.
An email to Border Report from the Texas Military Department explained that the wire barriers were removed to allow the International Boundary and Water Commission to perform maintenance and mow a levee, making spotting illegal activity easier.
TMD said that border personnel and security efforts were increased during that time to prevent illegal crossings.
The Texas Army National Guard and Georgia’s National Guard soldiers set up the anti-climb barriers, which consist of concertina wire tied to metal fence posts on the levee.
In a statement on X, Gov. Greg Abbott thanked Georgia Governor Brian Kemp for supporting Texas.
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https://texasscorecard.com/state/texas-installs-new-anti-climb-barriers-in-el-paso-with-help-from-georgia/
