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BISMARCK – U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer (R-ND) issued the following statement on Governor Doug Burgum (R-ND) deploying 125 members of the North Dakota National Guard to support the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in their efforts to secure the southern border:

“The problems at the southern border are a threat to all Americans, and they must be addressed. While President Biden and his Administration have failed to fix the crisis he caused, I applaud Governor Burgum and the state leaders who are stepping up to protect the American people and provide our immigration law enforcement officers with the help they need. North Dakota’s Guardsmen are the best the country has to offer, and I trust they will be a valuable resource for the agents on the ground during their time at the border.”

Learn more about the North Dakota National Guard’s deployment here.