Republican governor of Nebraska Jim Pillen is sending over 60 Nebraska Army National Guard troops to Texas to support Governor Greg Abbott (R) in Operation Lone Star.
The international campaign, dubbed Operation "FLASH-WEKA," witnessed the concerted efforts of law enforcement agencies across 54 countries to dismantle criminal networks involved in human trafficking and migrant smuggling.
In a decisive blow to President Joe Biden's immigration strategy, U.S. District Judge Jon Tigar, based in California, has put a temporary halt on the administration's new asylum rules.
A federal judge blocked a Biden asylum rule making migrants ineligible for asylum if they entered illegally and did not use lawful means established by the federal government.
The DoD states, "Today’s commitment in security assistance, valued at up to $400 million, includes additional air defense munitions, artillery and other ammunition, armored vehicles, anti-armor weapons, and other equipment to help Ukraine counter Russia’s ongoing war of aggression."