EDINBURG – The Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector Chief welcomed army personnel at the Mission Event Center on Friday.

Chief Rodolfo Karisch, RGV command staff and U.S. Army North command staff gave an orientation on Border Patrol operations in the RGV.

Army personnel also met with their Border Patrol counterparts and leadership from the stations they will be supporting.

According to the release, soldiers will be deployed throughout the Valley to assist Border Patrol agents.

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