Fox News reports:
Administration officials on Monday announced that the 1,200 National Guard troops pledged weeks ago by President Obama will deploy to the southwest border starting on Aug. 1.
Alan Bersin, commissioner of Customs and Border Protection, said the troops would “support” the efforts of Department of Homeland Security personnel already operating on the border.
He said the deployment will coincide with a boost in surveillance technology in the region. Officials described the deployment as a “bridge” to keep border security strong while 1,000 CBP agents are added over the next year.