JAMESTOWN, N.D. (KVRR) — Around 125 members of North Dakota National Guards 817th Engineer Company are headed south. A send-off ceremony was held in Jamestown as the soldiers deploy for a year-long mission to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection at the border with Mexico. Texas Governor Greg Abbot asked states to send available resources to help combat illegal activity…
Gov. Doug Burgum visits the southern border. BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Gov. Doug Burgum signs an executive order declaring an emergency and sending North Dakota National Guard troops to help Texas secure the southern border. It was first announced June 1. Around 100 members from the Wahpeton-based 188th Engineer Company are deploying for about 30 days. They are expected to…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum says he plans to deploy approximately 100 North Dakota National Guard members to Texas to help secure the border. It’s in support of Operation Lone Star. Earlier in May, Texas Governor Greg Abbott asked states to send available resources to the border. Burgum says, “If the White House won’t address this crisis, governors will,…
FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An agreement has been reached to extend the hours of service at three border crossings in North Dakota after months of pushing by state leaders. Canada dropped all COVID-19 restrictions for travelers on October 1, but some border hours remain reduced. U.S. Customs and Border Protection and the Canada Border Services Agency will temporarily expand operating…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) — Senators John Hoeven and Kevin Cramer welcoming home North Dakota National Guard members in Bismarck. They served in a yearlong mission along the southern border in support of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Last year, Hoeven visited the members in Del Rio and Eagle Pass, Texas to highlight their mission and call attention to the ongoing…
GRACIN CLEM & LUIS ALVARADOBISMARCK, N.D. (AP/KVRR) — Two North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers are recognized for saving migrants from drowning at the southern border. Specialists Gracin Clem of Dickinson and Luis Alvarado of Bismarck were conducting surveillance for U.S. Customs and Border Protection on March 22nd. That’s when they saw five migrants attempting to cross the Rio Grande…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum says he will travel to Texas next week to visit 125 North Dakota National Guard soldiers serving on the U.S.-Mexico border. The Bismarck-based 957th Engineer Company was deployed in October. Their mission is expected to last about a year. “We’re grateful for the brave men and women of the North Dakota National Guard…
MCALLEN, TX (KVRR) — Republican North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer is talking about his recent visit to the southern border. “I saw a lot of things and much of what I saw sort of I would have to say just verified what I had already heard,” said Cramer. “But, there’s no way to really understand the severity of the problem…
BISMARCK, N.D. (KVRR) – Gov. Doug Burgum will attend a send off ceremony Friday for 125 North Dakota National Guard members being deployed to the southern border. The Bismarck-based 957th multi-role bridge unit will support U.S. Customs and Border Protection in ongoing efforts to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. It will be a year-long mission. Burgum said the request for assistance came…
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Dozens of National Guard members from South Dakota are being sent to the southern border. About 125 members of the 1742nd Transportation Company will be deployed for 9 to 12 months. Gov. Kristi Noem, Sens. John Thune and Mike Round and Rep. Dusty Johnson were on hand for an activation ceremony Sunday at the University of…
