2016. the dhs secretary, kirstjen nielsen, she made a major announcement about president trump's plan to secure the southern border. here's what she said. >> the president has directed the national guard personnel to be deployed to the southern border. the department of defense's unit has long supported the efforts of dhs to protect our nation's border. this includes ongoing counter narcotic missions, infrastructure construction, persistent surveillance operations, training, and aerial support throughout the western hemisphere. the department of defense is a longtime partner of the department of homeland security and i thank them for their support. while plans are being finalized, it is our expectationna that the national guard will deploy personnel in support of the border security mission. >> sean: tonight, we have learned that president trump has signed a proclamation to send a national guard to the southern border. the president, he deserves a lot of credit because if congress won't lift a finger to solve the problem, then he is going tond