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Governors Abbott & DeSantis Hold Security Briefing in Del Rio

Florida governor visits Texas border with Governor Abbott

Florida governor visits Texas border with Governor Abbott By FOX 7 Austin Digital Team Published  DEL RIO, Texas - Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida visited Texas this weekend for a border security briefing. Abbott and DeSantis met with state and local officials as well as law enforcement in Del Rio on Saturday, July 17 Prior to the visit, DeSantis had deployed Florida law enforcement to Texas to assist in border security efforts after Governor Greg Abbott announced his plans to spend at least $250M on a border wall. Both governors say the blame falls on the Biden administration for the number of migrants crossing the border, emphasizing that they believe the previous administration's stance on immigration was more effective. 

Texas Gov. Abbott Meets With Florida Gov. DeSantis About Border Security

"We appreciate you stepping up where the federal government won't and we understand how important this is to not just Texas, but other states," DeSantis added. The meeting between the two governor's follows a June letter from Abbott and Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey in which they issued a call for help from fellow governors under the Emergency Management Assistance Compact The letter requested "additional manpower" to help apprehend people attempting to illegally cross the border into the U.S. DeSantis deployed law enforcement officers to the border in response. Abbott and Ducey's letter said the administration has "proven unwilling or unable to do the job" of securing the border.

Florida governor visits Texas border with Governor Abbott

Gov. Abbott to host Florida's Gov. DeSantis for border security briefing in Texas

Gov. Abbott, Florida Gov. DeSantis to hold border security briefing in Del Rio

Gov. Abbott, Florida Gov. DeSantis to hold border security briefing in Del Rio at 2:15 p.m.

Texas Gov. Abbott to Meet With Florida Gov. DeSantis About Border Security

Gov. Abbott hosts Florida's Gov. DeSantis for border security briefing, stresses need for funding for counties on the border

Gov. Abbott hosts Florida's Gov. DeSantis for border security briefing, says there's a need for funding for counties on the border