Gov. Rhoden Visits South Dakota National Guard Troops at Southern Border
EAGLE PASS, T.X. – Yesterday, Governor Larry Rhoden visited our South Dakota National Guard troops at the Southern Border. You can find b-roll footage of the Governor’s trip here and photos here.
“My goal as Governor is to keep our state strong, safe, and free, and I want the same for our country,” said Governor Larry Rhoden. “The 109th Engineer Battalion is working with the Trump Administration, Secretary Noem, and Border Patrol to keep our nation safe, and I was honored to see them in action at the Southern Border.”
Governor Rhoden met with the 109th Engineer Battalion in Eagle Pass, Texas, then viewed the Picnic Observation Outpost near the Rio Grande River. As Commander in Chief of the South Dakota National Guard, Governor Rhoden is committed to supporting our troops.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) hosted Governor Rhoden for an airboat tour of the Rio Grande, which took off from Shelby Park. In 2023, under the Biden Administration, this region caught national attention with as many as 4,000 illegal aliens crossing the border at Shelby Park daily.
Texas DPS then provided a helicopter tour of the border, including the border wall that was constructed near town. A previous South Dakota National Guard deployment assisted with the construction of that wall.
“The biggest eye opener was just how vast the challenge of securing the border is. The Trump Administration, Texas DPS, and our National Guard are accomplishing the incredible feat of keeping our nation safe,” continued Governor Rhoden.
Governor Rhoden ended the day by engaging in a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol briefing at the Del Rio Sector. They outlined their actions to stop drugs, human trafficking, and other illicit activities from crossing our border.
To learn more about Governor Rhoden’s trip to the Southern Border, watch his special-edition Rhoden RhoundUp video recapping his day.
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Ok. Enough already. Sort of sad at this point isn’t it? You have Ian, Tony and the rest of the crew replaying Kristi’s greatest hits. You may as well fold up shop at this point. You are no Kristi and I mean that as a compliment but her team and glorious way of playing government isn’t going to get you elected.
Ok. Enough already. Sort of sad at this point isn’t it? You have Ian, Tony and the rest of the crew replaying Kristi’s greatest hits. You may as well fold up shop at this point. You are no Kristi and I mean that as a compliment but her team and glorious way of playing government isn’t going to get you elected.
Just can’t get Noem out of your head, can you?
Just can’t get Noem out of your head, can you.
Chill out, Toby.
I served in the Iowa Army Reserves with an Engineer Battalion. They build stuff you know, floating bridges and such. I really don’t know what their qualifications might be regarding border security. Yeah, in 1916 the SD Guard went down during the Pancho Villa days, but they were the 4th Infantry Regiment then, well-suited for the task. Now? Got a feeling this is just a Kristi leftover.
Way to go Rodent!
Wtf is the guard doing there exactly when we won’t call it out for an in state disaster?