In reality, I don't think he has the authority to post the NG on the borders... it was tried before and shot down. If they are there to provide support so more agents can get in the field, I think that's a clever way around that problem...
Could be wrong, but that's my two cents.
In my civil opinion...There's a frickin' WAR on, and he's Commander in Chief. What more authority does he need to deploy the troops? If this was January 1942 and we were talking California, who do you think you would be finding at the coast? Clue: not bordpatrolmen.
The governors of the respective States are the Cincs of their respective National Guard units not on active duty in the US military and can order them to the border at any time. However, they would not have the power to arrest and detain any illegal alien within State boundaries. That is the responsibility of the Border Patrol and other federal agencies responsible for border control, such as the Coast Guard. I do not believe the President has any intent to militarize the border.
The governors of the respective States are the Cincs of their respective National Guard units not on active duty in the US military and can order them to the border at any time. However, they would not have the power to arrest and detain any illegal alien within State boundaries. That is the responsibility of the Border Patrol and other federal agencies responsible for border control, such as the Coast Guard. I do not believe the President has any intent to militarize the border.