[ken in texas]

I think he can do it on his own. However, 1) this is not just a Texas problem, and, 2) there is no doubt the border patrol is doing exactly what Obama wants.

If Perry is the lone governor to deploy the Guard to secure a state border Obama might consider that worthy of escalation and in turn nationalize the Guard and order them to stop "interfering" with the border patrol. Then things might get really nasty.

Of course, maybe I'm wrong.

[C. Edmund Wright]

I think Perry should do it invite the showdown…no way Perry loses such a show down.