According to the Austin American-Statesman, on August 1, the federal government will deploy 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to watch for any illegal immigrants trying to cross the border. Because Arizona has had the most trouble with immigration, they will receive over twice as many troops than any other border state with 524 troops compared to Texas's 250, California's 224, and New Mexico's 72. Although the governors of Texas and New Mexico say that 1,200 troops is insufficient, they can deploy some of their own troops to the border to supplement the federal troops. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement(ICE) is opening a new office in Ajo, Arizona to focus exclusively on cross-border crime.
This article informs its readers of what the U.S. national government is doing to help solve the problem that immigration is becoming in border states. It is worth reading if you're interested in what is being done and what still needs to be done to keep illegal immigration to a minimum.
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