Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's husband, Michael Haley, will soon begin a yearlong deployment to Africa with the South Carolina National Guard, while she is campaigning for the Republican presidential nomination, a person familiar with the matter tells CBS News.

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster's orders come weeks after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sent troops to the southern border ahead of the his 2024 presidential campaign announcement.

Michael Haley is set to deploy in support of U.S. Africa Command for his second active-duty overseas deployment, according to a source familiar with the plans.

Virginia’s Glenn Youngkin is joining the list of Republican governors sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico

Virginia is sending National Guard troops to the southern border to aid Texas with the ongoing migrant and fentanyl crisis, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced on Wednesday.

Youngkin announced Wednesday that in response to a request from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott he had signed an executive order directing the deployment of 100 Virginia National Guard soldiers and 21 support personnel.