Florida National Guard

Officials must first take it up with the federal government.

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Gov. Ron DeSantis said Thursday he is deploying members of the Florida State Guard and additional members of the Florida National Guard to Texas, which is in a dispute with the federal government about undocumented immigrants entering the country.

Gov. Ron DeSantis said he's sending over 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to help secure the southern border.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has announced that he plans to send over 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico.

DeSantis' plan for growth is drawing concerns from human rights groups across the state.

The state guard was set up during World War II to replace Florida National Guard members who were deployed abroad. It went inactive in 1947 but remained in state law.

Amendment 3 would increase the homestead exemption for teachers, law enforcement and the military, and other first responders.

DeSantis said the storm’s track indicated an expected landfall around Levy County, but the track remained uncertain.

Lawmakers approved a request from the Department of Corrections to free up $31.25 million to be used to pay up to 300 guard members who will be deployed to prisons until July.

A legislative panel will consider a plan that would activate Florida National Guard members to help at prisons, facing staffing shortages.

DeSantis said Florida joins 22 other states and territories with state-level defense forces.