EAGLE PASS, Texas — On Feb. 4 Idaho Governor Brad Little was at the southern border in Eagle Pass, Texas to show support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott.
Gov. Abbott hosted the Fellow Governor's for Border Security Press Conference to stand in opposition to President Biden's border policies.
"We are sending a message," said Gov. Little, "We can do something but we desperately need the federal government's help."
Gov. Little was joined by 13 other state governors who came from across the US to stand with Gov. Abbott and call for more strict enforcement of the southern border.
The other State Governors in attendance were:
- Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders
- Georgia Governor Brian Kemp
- Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb
- Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds
- Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry
- Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves
- Missouri Governor Mike Parson
- Montana Governor Greg Gianforte
- Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen
- New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu
- South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem
- Tennessee Governor Bill Lee
- Utah Governor Spencer Cox
Before the conference, the state governors were briefed on the Operation Lone Star mission which Gov. Abbott says aims to counter a rise in drug trade, illegal immigration, and human trafficking in the US.
At the event Gov. Little discussed how the border crisis is affecting the Gem State, explaining that cartel routes have been a source of many problems even in northern states.
"We saw maps today from the federal government about the routes that we know the drug trafficking is taking," said Gov. Little. "There's one in the very northern part of the state, obviously in the Treasure Valley where Boise is, there's a route through there, and we know that human trafficking and drug smuggling is taking place."
Gov. Little's visit follows an announcement from Friday, Jan. 26 when he announced that he would be sending more Idaho State Police troopers to the southern border to assist with security.
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