NW Democrat-Gazette

Nebraska troopers to patrol U.S. border

LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska Gov. Pete Ricketts plans to send about two dozen state troopers to Texas this month to help patrol the nation’s border with Mexico.

Ricketts said Saturday that the troopers will spend up to 16 days providing law enforcement assistance to the Texas Department of Public Safety, according to the Omaha World-Herald. He said he was responding to a request for aid from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott in accordance with a mutual aid agreement that is normally activated in times of emergencies.

Ricketts has criticized the Biden administration’s approach to border security and several other policies. In recent weeks, he has been giving speeches around the state condemning President Joe Biden’s conservation plan that calls for preserving 30% of the nation’s land and water by 2030.

“Nebraska is stepping up to help Texas respond to the ongoing crisis on their border with Mexico,” Ricketts said in a news release. “The disastrous policies of the Biden-[Vice President Kamala] Harris Administration created an immigration crisis on the border. While the federal government has fallen short in its response, Nebraska is happy to step up to provide assistance to Texas as they work to protect their communities and keep people safe.”

Nebraska State Patrol spokesman Cody Thomas said the agency has enough staff to cover the shifts of the troopers who are going to Texas without using overtime.

Ricketts’ office did not say how the other costs of the deployment would be covered.

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