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• Suspected Drug Houses to be Demolished in San Benito Play Video

  July 29, 2019 4:33 PM

  SAN BENITO - Suspected drug houses are about to be demolished in San Benito. This is a part of Operation Crackdown. More than 25 abandoned houses in San Benito will be torn down by the National Guard. City officials say they hope destroying them will... more »

• DHS Request Under Review by Defense Dept. for More Troops Play Video

  April 26, 2019 11:47 AM

  WESLACO – A request to send more troops to the Southern U.S. border is under review. There are 3,000 active duty troops and 2,000 National Guard personnel on the borderline. When asked how many troops could be sent out, the acting secretary of defense said he didn’t have... more »

• National Guard Soldiers Head to Valley to Aid with Rescues Play Video

  June 21, 2018 5:26 PM

  WESLACO – National Guard soldiers are headed to the Rio Grande Valley to help out victims of severe weather conditions. A spokesperson says they're sending transportation crews and aviation equipment. On Wednesday, members of the State National Guard assisted law enforcement. The Texas Guard says forces are pre-positioned in Corpus... more »

• National Guard to Arrive at Texas-Mexico Border Soon Play Video

  April 6, 2018 9:16 PM

  WESLACO – The Texas National Guard announced Friday they’re heading toward the southern border to help secure it. Authorities say while the troops will be supporting Border Patrol field agents, exact assignments are still being “worked out.” Brigadier General Tracy Norris with the Texas Military Department says by the end... more »

• Apprehensions Along the Border Appear to be Decreasing Play Video

  April 5, 2018 8:20 PM

  WESLACO – National Guardsmen on the U.S.-Mexico border is not a new idea. Troops were sent by other presidents three times before and in 2006 to handle a surge. CHANNEL 5 NEWS wanted to know how the levels of apprehensions and staffing looked during these deployments. Illegal immigration ebbs and... more »