A member of the Texas National Guard strings wire along the Texas-Mexico border.

Texas Guard troops deployed to Illinois to do nothing will reportedly return home soon

The troops have been idled at an Army Reserve center, and the first 30 days of the deployment reportedly cost taxpayers $3.5 million.

by Sanford Nowlin November 17, 2025November 17, 2025

The troops have been idled at an Army Reserve center, and the first 30 days of the deployment reportedly cost taxpayers $3.5 million.

Texan National Guard members place barbed wire on the banks of the Rio Grande.

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