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To: pabianice

It’s my understanding that the federal government is expected to assist when a state needs help repelling an invasion.

However, the initial defense lies with the state itself. A state may not “engage in War unless actually invaded” but I think Arizona could make a pretty strong case that some of these fence-jumpers are FAR more dangerous than humble lettuce-pickers in search of employment.

“A well-regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state” gives us a hint where Arizona could get enough troops to close the border and stop the invasion.


122 posted on 06/25/2012 8:09:41 AM PDT by DNME (A monarch's neck should always have a noose around it. It keeps him upright. — Robert Heinlein)
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To: DNME
It’s my understanding that the federal government is expected to assist when a state needs help repelling an invasion.

Article IV, Section 4:

The United States shall guarantee to every State in this Union a Republican Form of Government, and shall protect each of them against Invasion; and on Application of the Legislature, or of the Executive (when the Legislature cannot be convened) against domestic Violence.

135 posted on 06/25/2012 8:16:35 AM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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