ND Guard unit heading south

A send-off ceremony was held Sunday for 125 members of the North Dakota Guard’s 817th Engineering Company. The unit is being deployed for a year-long mission to help U.S. Customs at the southern border. The 817th Engineer Company is the third NDNG unit to deploy to the southern border in the last several years.

U.S. Senator John Hoeven:

“I’ve seen firsthand the work of our Guard at the southern border and they have provided invaluable service during this immigration crisis. I know the 817th Engineer Company will continue this good work. We need to secure the border, because border security is national security, not only that but their work to assist CBP will help better address the humanitarian crisis at our southern border, including by helping to fight back against human and drug trafficking.”

U.S. Senator Kevin Cramer:

“We owe a special debt of gratitude to the soldiers, their families, and their employers, who all sacrifice for every mission. Your mission at the southwest border is a crucial one.”