Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry speaks during the start of the special session in the House Chamber on Jan. 15, 2024, in Baton Rouge, La. Following the extraordinary collapse of a border security deal in Congress, Gov. Landry said on Thursday, Feb. 8 that he plans to deploy Louisiana National Guard members to the United States-Mexico border in Texas — joining a growing list of Republican governors who have offered state resources. (Michael Johnson/The Advocate via AP, Pool, File)
