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Washington National Guard to help in Mexico border security

02:07 PM PDT on Monday, August 28, 2006

Associated Press

CAMP MURRAY, Wash. - An estimated 300 members of the state's National Guard are preparing for a voluntary deployment to Arizona where they will help in the federal effort to curb illegal border crossings.

The soldiers and airmen from across Washington will be based in Yuma, Ariz. where they'll primarily help Border Patrol and U.S. Customs agents monitor surveillance systems.

The group is expected to return home in 30 days.