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Gov. Kemp to Send Georgia Troops to Texas Border

WUGA | By Alexia Ridley
Published February 14, 2024 at 12:22 PM EST
Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp delivers the State of the State speech, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Georgia is sending assistance to Texas to support efforts at the border.

Governor Brian Kemp was joined by several state leaders as he made the announcement Tuesday afternoon. Kemp will deploy more Georgia National Guard troops to the border to curtail illegal crossings. He called the situation a failure by federal authorities.

House Speaker Jon Burns also addressed those gathered.
Kemp said Georgia has had troops at the border since 2019.
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Alexia Ridley
Alexia Ridley joined WUGA as Television and Radio News Anchor and Reporter in 2013. When WUGA TV concluded operations, she became the primary Reporter for WUGA Radio. Alexia came to Athens from Macon where she served as the News Director and show host for WGXA TV. She's a career journalist and Savannah native hailing from the University of Michigan. However, Alexia considers herself an honorary UGA DAWG!
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