Final tally for first Pillen border deployments totals nearly $1 million
Nebraska governor defends spending as necessary, while critics call it ineffective
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Courtesy of the Nebraska Governor’s Office
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen greets Nebraska National Guard members he deployed to the border this summer. (Courtesy of the Nebraska Governor’s Office)
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Posted at 2:37 PM, Oct 25, 2023
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