DES MOINES, Iowa (Iowa Media Wire) — The governors from all three Siouxland 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.