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Alabama Governor Kay Ivey has taken a notable step by deploying 275 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, despite her state not sharing a border with Mexico. Governor Ivey cited a commitment to border security and expressed concerns about the impact of current immigration policies, emphasizing that "every state has become a border state under the current policies."
Ivey is one of 25 governors who recently signed a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, calling for more significant action to address the issue of illegal border crossings. The letter reflects a growing concern among state leaders about the implications of immigration policies and their effects on states far from the southern border.
The decision to send National Guard troops to the border underscores the complex and multifaceted nature of immigration policy in the United States. It reflects the willingness of certain states to take proactive measures to address what they perceive as challenges related to border security and immigration enforcement.
As states across the nation grapple with the evolving landscape of immigration policy, Governor Ivey's deployment of National Guard troops represents one state's approach to addressing the issue, highlighting the importance of the debate surrounding immigration and border security in American politics.