The death is the fifth suspected suicide by a National Guard member since Abbott ordered the massive troop deployment in September 2021. Texas GregAbbott NationalGuard OperationLoneStar TexasRepublicans
Critics charge that Gov. Greg Abbott's Operation Lone Star is more about spectacle than seeking a workable solution to the spike in border crossings.
Abbott's office also confirmed the soldier's death by a self-inflicted gunshot wound via an emailed statement. Abbott's $4 billion border crackdown is one of the largest Texas Guard deployments in recent memory, at one point involving some 10,000 personnel. The mission has been, and troops have complained about pay shortages, an unclear mission and a lack of gear.
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