I have seen an article saying that the state national guard of [North Dakota](https://apnews.com/article/nd-state-wire-north-dakota-mexico-3e642286f81cf28c2b9e57662af53329) is preparing to send troops to the US Mexico border. Other states have done this too, I just pick North Dakota because it is by the opposite border.

This seems bizarre because of the system of federalism. If the US military did it I would not be surprised. But seeing a state National Guard *on the other international border with Canada* going down to Mexico is what it is. *Why are states nowhere near Mexico sending troops? And doesn't Texas have enough to protect its border?*