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By Jennifer Mock
Staff Writer
More than 300 Oklahoma National Guard troops will be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to combat illegal immigration over the next three months, Gov. Brad Henry said Friday.

The first troops -- 20 members of the 138th Civil Engineering Squadron of the Oklahoma Air National Guard in Tulsa -- will leave starting Saturday.

"We have to secure our borders and beef up enforcement to protect our country, particularly in the post 9-11 world," Henry said in a statement. "Oklahoma is more than willing to do its part when it comes to addressing our nation's border security issues."