Indeed they are. This anon used them heavily IRL, thanks to the talented meme anons here.
LA, MO and TN also sent NG troops to the TX border recently.
Very valid point. Often, they are activated for 30 day increments, so the duration and rotation are something to keep in mind.
6 months worth out of a State budget is a lot.
Maybe more like 2-3 months, so April-May is more likely.