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South Dakota deploys National Guard troops to southern US border for seventh time in five years

States Newsroom · October 22, 2026

WAGNER — About 120 South Dakota National Guard soldiers are deploying to the U.S.-Mexico border for a year at the request of the federal government, the state’s seventh border deployment since 2021. The state Guard’s Adjutant Gen. Mark Morrell spoke to a full gymnasium of family and community members at a ceremony…

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South Dakota deploys National Guard troops to southern US border for seventh time in five years

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