Governor Parson Provides Update On Missouri Deployment To Southern Bor

Bonisiwe Shabane

-Dec 31, 2025, 12:49 PM

_____________________________________________________________________________________ Governor Parson Provides Update on Missouri Deployment to Southern Border (JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Today, Governor Mike Parson provided an update on Missouri personnel deployed to the Southern Border in Texas as part of Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star mission. Eleven Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) troopers have been supporting the Texas Department of Public Safety on the Southern Border since March 1, 2024. Missouri National Guard (MONG) members, totaling 48 soldiers, began supporting border security efforts this week on March 14 after receiving official orders on March 11. "Missourians understand there is a crisis at our Southern Border and that it's not just impacting the State of Texas.

It seems like every week we are hearing of more and more fentanyl deaths and drug trafficking instances that are ripping Missouri families and communities apart. It stems from the chaos at our Southern Border, and it must stop," Governor Parson said. "While President Biden and the federal government fail to do anything, we're proud the State of Missouri is doing something. We extend our sincere thanks to our MSHP troopers and MONG service members for their efforts in addressing this crisis. Missouri stands with Texas, and we are taking action." On February 20, 2024, Governor Parson issued Executive Order 24-03 activating up to 200 MONG members and 22 MSHP troopers to support Operation Lone Star on the Sothern Border.

Wind Advisory for northeast Missouri and Appanoose, Davis, Monroe and Wapello counties until 6 a.m. Monday. by Office of Missouri Governor Michael Parson JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — On Friday, Governor Mike Parson provided an update on Missouri personnel deployed to the southern border in Texas as part of Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star mission.Eleven Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP)... Missouri National Guard (MONG) members, totaling 48 soldiers, began supporting border security efforts this week on March 14 after receiving official orders on March 11.

"Missourians understand there is a crisis at our southern border and that it's not just impacting the State of Texas. It seems like every week we are hearing of more and more fentanyl deaths and drug trafficking instances that are ripping Missouri families and communities apart. It stems from the chaos at our southern border, and it must stop," Governor Parson said. "While President Biden and the federal government fail to do anything, we're proud the State of Missouri is doing something. We extend our sincere thanks to our MSHP troopers and MONG service members for their efforts in addressing this crisis. Missouri stands with Texas, and we are taking action."

Last month, Gov. Parson issued Executive Order 24-03 activating up to 200 MONG members and 22 MSHP troopers to support Operation Lone Star on the Sothern Border.Below are updates from both MSHP and MONG deployments to the... border. The team briefed at the Texas DPS South Region Office (3) in Weslaco, Texas, on March 3 and reported to its first assigned shift on March 4. Update: Missouri’s executive order sending Missouri National Guard troops to Texas expired on Thursday, June 13. Gov.

Mike Parson did not extend the order. His office touted it as a “success” on June 13. Missouri Gov. Mike Parson’s executive order to send Missouri National Guard members to the Texas border with Mexico expires Thursday, raising questions about whether the Republican governor will extend the deployment. Parson signed the order in February, sending up to 200 National Guard members and 22 State Highway Patrol troopers to aid Texas, which has promoted a plan dubbed “Operation Lone Star” that uses Texas... With the June 13 expiration date looming, Sen.

Lincoln Hough, a Springfield Republican who chairs the Senate’s powerful budget-writing committee, sent a letter to Parson on Wednesday supporting an extension of the executive order. “If you decide to continue Missouri’s involvement, you have my full support in securing the border through Operation Lone Star,” Hough, who is running for lieutenant governor, wrote in the letter. “Funding this order is crucial for safeguarding our border and protecting Missouri and its communities.” Gov. Mike Parson provided an update Friday on the Missouri personnel who were sent to Texas as part of Gov. Greg Abbott’s Operation Lone Star mission.

Parson issued an executive order Feb. 20, that activated 200 Missouri National Guard (MONG) members as well as 22 Missouri State Highway Patrol troopers to the southern border. Missouri National Guard members at the southern border Since March 1, 11 troopers have been helping the Texas Department of Public Safety, and 48 MONG members have helped with border security since they received official orders on March 11. A majority of troopers volunteered to stay for the duration of the mission, and 17 members will rotate out in the latter part of April, according to a press release from Parson's office. (JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) Missouri Governor Mike Parson provided an update on Missouri Personnel that have been deployed to the Southern Border as part of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star on Friday, March...

Since March 1, 2024, 11 Missouri State Highway Patrol Troopers have been helping the Texas Department of Public Safety and additional help from Missouri was deployed on Thursday, March 14th. On March 14, 2024, 48 Missouri National Guard Members (MONG) went to the Southern Border. Governor Parson said, "Missourians understand there is a crisis at our Southern Border and that it's not just impacting the State of Texas. It seems like every week we are hearing of more and more fentanyl deaths and drug trafficking instances that are ripping Missouri families and communities apart. It stems from the chaos at our Southern Border and it must stop." "While President Biden and the federal government fail to do anything, we're proud the State of Missouri is doing something.

We extend our sincere thanks to our MSHP troopers and MONG service members for their efforts in addressing this crisis. Missouri stands with Texas, and we are taking action," Governor Parson said. As Executive Order 24-03 recently expired, Governor Mike Parson highlighted the successful conclusion of Missouri's months-long Southern Border Deployment in support of Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star mission to secure the Texas-Mexico... On February 20, 2024, Governor Parson issued Executive Order 24-03 activating up to 200 Missouri National Guard (MONG) members and 22 Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) troopers to support Texas' border security operations. "We express our sincere appreciation to our MONG and MSHP members who answered the call to help secure the Southern Border and stop illegal drugs and immigrants pouring into our nation," Governor Parson said. "The mission has been a resounding success, significantly reducing daily illegal-immigrant encounters near Eagle Pass and seizing millions of lethal doses of fentanyl.

Missouri personnel undoubtedly helped better secure the border and make our communities safer. For now, we welcome our men and women in uniform home and congratulate them on a job well done." "We also greatly appreciate Governor Abbott for leading this charge. Every state is a border state, but thanks to Governor Abbott leading where President Biden and the federal government have failed, the rest of the nation can rest a little easier knowing their Republican... Should Governor Abbott and the State of Texas call on Missouri again, we are prepared to answer," Governor Parson continued. "I thank Governor Parson for standing with Texas and sending personnel to join our historic border security mission, Operation Lone Star.

When Texas was standing alone to hold the line at the border, he delivered," Texas Governor Greg Abbott said. "Missouri National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers to secure the border; stop the smuggling of drugs, weapons and people... As Missouri National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers return home to the Show-Me State, know that their efforts made our communities, and our country safer." To date, with the help of Missouri and other states across the country, the multi-agency Operation Lone Star effort has apprehended over 513,100 illegal immigrants and arrested more than 43,700 criminals, with more than... In the fight against the fentanyl crisis, law enforcement has seized over 488 million lethal doses of fentanyl—enough to kill every man, woman, and child in the United States and Mexico combined—during the border... Gov.

Mike Parson held a press conference on Tuesday, Feb. 20, to announce the deployment of Missouri resources to the southern border in Texas. The resources and personnel sent to will support Texas Governor Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star mission. Governor Parson was joined by Missouri National Guard Adjutant General Levon Cumpton, Department of Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten and Missouri State Highway Patrol Colonel Eric Olson. During the conference, Gov. Parson announced that the state of Missouri will be providing 200 Missouri National Guard (MONG) members and 22 Missouri State Highway Patrol (MSHP) troopers to support Operation Lone Star.

"About two weeks ago, I visited the Southern Border, and let me not mince words when I say it is a crisis," Gov. Parson said. "The crisis at the Southern Border is fueling the fentanyl crisis here in our state. Missourians are dying; families are being ripped apart; communities are being destroyed, and Missouri children are falling victim. It all stems from the Biden Administration's reckless, irresponsible, and failing open-border policies. With our Southern Border wide open, every state is now a border state."

Missouri’s governor provides an update on the southern border.

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