7/7/23

Governor Glenn Youngkin visited the 100 Virginia National Guard troops Thursday who are set for deployment to the southern border later this month.

The governor met with those soldiers and airmen at Fort Barfoot in Blackstone, where he prayed with them and expressed pride in their willingness to serve.

The contingent is preparing to ship out for southern Texas in the next few days to answer Lone Star governor Greg Abbott’s call for assistance in securing its border against drugs and illegal immigration.

Governor Youngkin said the move is a direct response to the ongoing fentanyl crisis, which largely flows into the nation through Mexico.