LINCOLN, NE ??Today, Governor Jim?Pillen?announced he has authorized the deployment of 10 state troopers to the Texas border effective immediately. The deployment comes in response to a request for assistance from the state of Texas, and?follows Governor?Pillen's?promise to back Texas and Governor Greg Abbott in their fight to protect the southern border from illegal immigrants and dangerous drugs entering the country. Texas has accepted Nebraska's Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) offer for support from the Nebraska State Patrol.