This alert just popped up, looks as though NG duties may be involving more than just support, from article at link:
Trump slams California Gov. Brown for sending ‘do-nothing’ National Guard to border
President Trump warned California Gov. Jerry Brown that he’ll cut off federal funding for the deployment of California’s National Guard if the governor insists that the troops “do nothing” instead of enforcing immigration laws.
“Governor Jerry Brown announced he will deploy ‘up to 400 National Guard Troops’ to do nothing,” Mr. Trump tweeted. “The crime rate in California is high enough, and the Federal Government will not be paying for Governor Brown’s charade. We need border security and action, not words!”
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Good. Go, Trump!
Infuriating.
Money grubbing Brown wants one thing, right? The ca$h cow that comes with this assignment of NG to the border.
Then, Brown dares to send 400 NG down there with no lead, but a supply of Margarita cups.
Strip the funding, Mr. President.
Woo Hoo!!!
So glad we've got a governor in Texas who stays true to the course in attempts to keep illegals out and catch those criminals. We've had NG on the border in support positions. Only changes now are that they can step into more authority in patroling, and we get Federal assistance in paying. We've been paying NG for the support out of state coffers. We can use any help we can get. We got a LOONNNNNG border.
Still, no matter how well the Rio Grande is patroled in Texas, Governor Moonbeam has the firehose going full on for illegals over in Lalaland.
I have a 12 hour drive to Alabama tomorrow. I've packed my car with sustainable supplies but I wish all these threats weren't out at this time.
:-)