"Pentagon officials stressed that the troops would not be used for law enforcement, and that they would not participate in apprehending or detaining suspects under any circumstances. Instead, the troops would provide aerial and electronic surveillance and communications support along the 2,000-mile-long border."
5,000 unarmed border patrol!!! Now that sounds effective. The title was suppose to include "(pandering, band-aid alert)"
I'm hoping these are all trial balloons and the President comes out tonight with something of substance.