[TexasGator]

“National Guard troops routinely perform those same functions, so it is not clear why active duty forces are being used.”

Is the author living in a cave?

[C210N]

Is the author living in a cave?

Yes. Plato's.

[gibsonguy]

So far I have seen plenty of signs that they are sending a lot of resources to help “process” and nothing that suggests preventing the horde from entering.

[unread]

“National Guard troops routinely perform those same functions, so it is not clear why active duty forces are being used.” "Is the author living in a cave?"

I was thinking..(?) Does the President or the Governor have controlling power over the Guard.?? Maybe Trump is using active troops in an effort to avoid conflect with somebody like Jerry Brown, (spit)..

[Oldexpat]

President doesn’t need support from Governor to use Federal Troops.

[moe]

These barriers will be very effective at stopping vehicles at normal border crossing. IMO to be used when the entire border is closed. Jersey Barrier:

[editor-surveyor]

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As you already know, the author’s head lives up the author’s a$$.
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