Homeland Security chief rebuffs Gov. Rick Perry on U.S. border patrols

The Dallas Morning News ^ | 04:51 PM CDT on Friday, September 17, 2010 | By TODD J. GILLMAN / The Dallas Morning News

[Free in Texas]

WASHINGTON — The nation’s homeland security chief left little doubt Friday that Texas Gov. Rick Perry — rebuffed repeatedly in his demands for more National Guard along the border — can forget about getting more troops.

[Army Air Corps]

The Texas State Guard is a different critter.

[silentreignofheroes]

Pissed off 50 governors.

Not good,,Bookmarked also.

[ought-six]

“Sounds like it is time to call up the militia.”

That’s what came to my mind, as well.

[berdie]

I could be way off base, but some of Perry’s recent actions may be precursor to him changing his stance on border protection.

For instance, meeting Obama on the tarmac with a letter and being snubbed. Asking for a meeting with Obama and being passed off to Nepolatano (a meeting which was refused).

It’s all for show...I know.

But the ad Bill White runs on the “secure the border” issue cracks me up. He is attacking Perry for not securing Federal aid for border security. Really Bill? Governor Brewer would like to speak to you regarding assistance from the Feds.

[Nachum]

Thanks for the heads up Jet Jaguar

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[chiefqc]

She’s to busy watching the videos from the airport scanners.

[octex]

While it’s true that Perry could activate the TX State Guard, National Guard and Air National Guard, the costs would have to be paid from the State coffer. Perry is trying to get Federal funding for activating State resources to work at border security.

This was the same situation in AZ when Napalitano was the Governor and she used State resources to try to combat the illegal invasion. She sent many letters to D.C. that were billing the Feds for reimbursement of the costs, since border security is a basic Fed responsibility. They told her to take a hike. ....Now she is telling AZ, CA, NM and TX to take a hike.