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Governor Reynolds to Join Texas Governor Abbott for Border Security Press Conference & Host Press Briefing in Iowa

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February 2nd, 2024 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa — The governors from three Midwestern states have announced they will be traveling to the southern border. Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds, South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, and Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen are joining Texas Gov. Greg Abbott and 12 other governors* from across the U.S. in Eagle Pass, Texas for a press conference. In a release, Reynolds’ office said the conference is in response to President Biden’s “reckless open border policies.”

The press conference will be held Sunday, Feb. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Gov. Reynolds will then hold a press briefing at the Iowa State Capitol on Monday, Feb. 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Reynolds, Noem and Pillen have all sent troops from their respective state national guards to the border.

*The list of governors in addition to those mentioned above includes: Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders; Georgia Governor Brian Kemp; Idaho Governor Brad Little; Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb; Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry; Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves; Missouri Governor Mike Parson; Montana Governor Greg Gianforte; New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu; Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, and Utah Governor Spencer Cox.