50 Louisiana National Guard soldiers on way to Texas southern border

PINEVILLE, La. (BRPROUD) — Fifty Louisiana National Guard soldiers are on their way to Texas to aid the state in the U.S.-Mexico border crisis.

According to LANG, this is the first of three rotations with each lasting 30 days.

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“As I will be on mission the entire duration, I have three main responsibilities: provide a smooth transition between rotations, support our Soldiers and ensure they are taken care of, and lastly, serve as a liaison between the Louisiana Soldiers and the Texas unit we are partnered with,” said Capt. Zach Neely, commander of LANG’s Task Force Lone Star.

Soldiers were mobilized after approval from Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry. While at the southern border, soldiers will assist the Texas National Guard with patrols, LANG said.

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“We are honored to have been selected to lead this mission for the entire duration. The trust our leadership has in us is empowering,” said Neely. “We understand the scale of this undertaking. We are honored to represent Louisiana and the Louisiana National Guard on this task.”

A total of $3 million was approved to send soldiers earlier in March.

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