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Perry Announces Details Of Texas National Guard Border Deployment
Conservative HQ ^ | 7/22/2014 | CHQ Staff

Posted on 07/22/2014 6:23:14 AM PDT by xzins

On July 3, 2014, Texas Governor Rick Perry told Members of the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security that urgent federal action was required to stem the humanitarian and national security crises unfolding along the Texas-Mexico border.

After almost three weeks of inaction by the Obama administration, yesterday, Gov. Perry directed Texas Adjutant General John Nichols to immediately begin preparations for the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the U.S. – Mexico border. These troops will support the Texas Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) ongoing law enforcement surge, Operation Strong Safety, which is focused on combatting criminal activity in the region resulting from the federal government’s failure to adequately secure the border.

In his testimony before the House Committee on Homeland Security Perry said that, “The rapid influx of illegal immigrants has strained border resources that were already insufficient to the task at hand. Officials who should be guarding the border are dealing with the overflow instead of fulfilling their primary tasks.

“As a result, the border between the U.S. and Mexico is less secure today than at any time in the recent past, which is why we ordered the new surge.

“We know that drug cartels and transnational gangs are already seeking to take advantage of the situation, attempting to circumvent security and spread pain and suffering on both sides of the border through their criminal activities.

“We're also in danger at the hands of those who might be slipping through from countries with known terrorist ties. With a range of potential threats facing us from abroad, this is not the time to turn our attention elsewhere.”

Since 2008, more than 203,000 criminal aliens have been booked into Texas county jails. Over the course of their criminal careers, these individuals have committed more than 640,000 crimes in the state of Texas alone, including more than 3,000 homicides and nearly 8,000 sexual assaults.

“There can be no national security without border security, and Texans have paid too high a price for the federal government’s failure to secure our border,” Gov. Perry said. “The action I am ordering today will tackle this crisis head-on by multiplying our efforts to combat the cartel activity, human traffickers and individual criminals who threaten the safety of people across Texas and America.”

This deployment builds upon Operation Strong Safety by providing additional personnel that will work seamlessly and side by side with law enforcement officials. It also builds on the National Guard’s existing border presence, which has been utilizing air assets to patrol the region looking for illegal activity.

Texas has already seen results from Operation Strong Safety – from week 1 to week 3 of operations, apprehensions of illegal immigrants have dropped by 36 percent, from more than 6,600 per week to 4,200 per week in the area of operation.

Perry’s office has said the Guard will largely play a role of “deter and refer” – deter border crime by their visible presence along the border and refer illegal acts, including border crossings, to law enforcement. They don’t plan to apprehend illegal immigrants, though, technically, they could, said Texas Adjutant General John Nichols.

The Texas Guard will also assist with humanitarian needs of migrants who may approach them and ask to be taken to a Border Patrol station. The Guard will be equipped with water, most will have lifesaving skills, and they will call immediately for medical help.

Two weeks ago, Gov. Perry met with President Barack Obama to discuss the ongoing humanitarian and national security crises occurring along the Texas-Mexico border. At this meeting, the governor reiterated his request for the president to activate 1,000 Title 32 National Guard troops to temporarily support border security operations until 3,000 additional Border Patrol personnel can be trained and deployed. Unlike the governor’s activation which will be paid for by Texas taxpayer dollars, a Title 32 activation would have provided additional, federally funded personnel to be used at the state’s discretion.


TOPICS: Front Page News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; amnesty; cronyism; heartless; illegal; nationalguard; perry; perry4dreamers; texas
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1 posted on 07/22/2014 6:23:15 AM PDT by xzins
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Perry’s office has said the Guard will largely play a role of “deter and refer” – deter border crime by their visible presence along the border and refer illegal acts, including border crossings, to law enforcement. They don’t plan to apprehend illegal immigrants, though, technically, they could, said Texas Adjutant General John Nichols.
2 posted on 07/22/2014 6:23:40 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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The Constitution suggests that the National Guard when repelling an invasion can even use lethal force.


3 posted on 07/22/2014 6:24:27 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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Why don’t some other states pitch in. Come on Gov Fallon, that is one tax I wouldn’t mind paying.


4 posted on 07/22/2014 6:25:13 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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will it be a border patrol force or another “Toys for Tots”, babysitting and diaper-changing mission?


5 posted on 07/22/2014 6:25:49 AM PDT by silverleaf (Age takes a toll: Please have exact change)
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CORRECTION: I think the Constitution actually says ‘militia’. Don’t want to fall into the mistake of equating the militia and the NG. However, Texans of the appropriate age who are in the Texas NG would also be members of the militia.


6 posted on 07/22/2014 6:26:14 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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Alamo II


7 posted on 07/22/2014 6:26:24 AM PDT by ImJustAnotherOkie (zerogottago)
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“Perry’s office has said the Guard will largely play a role of “deter and refer”

What a cop-out. Remember this if La Raza Rick runs...and if we still have a country at that point.


8 posted on 07/22/2014 6:26:28 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo (You cannot protect a child from child abuse by aborting it. Abortion *is* child abuse.)
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You’re being way too hard on the only governor who has tried to do anything at all. The NG isn’t referring only to the BORDER PATROL, if you will notice. They are referring to the Texas security forces. That would mean referral includes checking before referral. They’ll be able to weed out criminal records.


9 posted on 07/22/2014 6:28:53 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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Perry’s office has said the Guard will largely play a role of “deter and refer” – deter border crime by their visible presence along the border and refer illegal acts, including border crossings, to law enforcement. They don’t plan to apprehend illegal immigrants, though, technically, they could, said Texas Adjutant General John Nichols.

Just as I thought.

Another empty, symbolic PR stunt by Perry.

The man is worthless where Illegal Immigration is concerned, but he sure wants you to think he is doing something, when he isn't.
10 posted on 07/22/2014 6:31:13 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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I’ll give him credit for actually taking some action, yes, but what good will this do? Weeding out criminals won’t stop the invasion. Plus, his history of pro-amnesty makes me wary of his intentions. My criticism comes out of frustration.


11 posted on 07/22/2014 6:32:02 AM PDT by Politicalkiddo (You cannot protect a child from child abuse by aborting it. Abortion *is* child abuse.)
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How about telling us what your Gov has done?

I’m waiting.............


12 posted on 07/22/2014 6:32:38 AM PDT by Ditter
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Needs to be San Jacinto II.

Scouts Out! Cavalry Ho!

13 posted on 07/22/2014 6:33:30 AM PDT by wku man (Veterans, it's up to us to save the Republic...let's roll.)
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Good first step, but Perry needs to do more in terms of enforcement.

Lets hope Presidential ambitions aren’t clouding his judgement.


14 posted on 07/22/2014 6:35:38 AM PDT by mac_truck ( Aide toi et dieu t aidera)
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I’m gonna disagree with you, socon. We rarely do. But the ‘deter and refer’ isn’t just to Border Patrol. It’s also to Texas Security/Rangers/etc., so the refer part will come with weeding out the criminals. This is a good thing, and Perry should get credit for it.

In addition, his state will pay close to a fifth of a billion per year for every 1000 troops they deploy. They no small amount to come unplanned out of any state’s budget...even one of the largest.

I think Perry deserves credit.


15 posted on 07/22/2014 6:38:08 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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Our southern border is Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California...right?

Haven’t heard that the others are doing anything, have you?


16 posted on 07/22/2014 6:41:36 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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In addition, his state will pay close to a fifth of a billion per year for every 1000 troops they deploy. They no small amount to come unplanned out of any state’s budget...even one of the largest.

I think Perry deserves credit.


Very little credit xzins.

While he is spending that billion per year for every 1000 troops, they could just as easily completely stop illegal immigration. And this defines Rick "Open Borders" Perry.

He NEVER really does anything, or supports anything that would stop Illegal Immigration, even when it is in his power to do it, whether it is supporting e-Verify, a Border Fence, AZ1070, or now, in the midst of this crisis, using the National Guard to actually stop the flow of Illegal Immigrants into Texas.

These are not the actions of a leader, but someone that wants to create an impression that he is strong on an issue, when he really isn't.

Those who do not have a criminal record will now be allowed to stay and further burden our county and they will eventually be criminals themselves when they perform the usual ID fraud that they all do.

Or, they will simply swell the ranks of Democrat voters who will be granted Amnesty.

Stopping those with a pre-existing Criminal Record should not be the focus. Stopping all Illegal Aliens should be. I'll not take part of his P.R. game when he knows he should do the right thing and refuses to do it.

17 posted on 07/22/2014 6:45:06 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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Unless the Guardsmen are fully armed and authorized to defend themselves, then this is a meaningless gesture, similar to Bush's 2006 deployment, which was a complete farce.

I have a buddy who went down as part of that force, and spent half his time poolside at the Tucson Doubletree, and the other half in some Mexican town across the border picking up senoritas bonitas.

18 posted on 07/22/2014 6:47:50 AM PDT by Timber Rattler (Just say NO! to RINOS and the GOP-E)
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See #16

In addition to the money, I also think it’s significant that they’re getting to filter criminals out.


19 posted on 07/22/2014 6:48:32 AM PDT by xzins ( Retired Army Chaplain and Proud of It! Those who truly support our troops pray for victory!)
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In addition to the money, I also think it’s significant that they’re getting to filter criminals out.

It's not enough, especially when they could be stopping ALL Illegal Aliens.

He doesn't actually want to stop Illegal Immigration, just look like he is really strong, but compassionate on the issue, which he isn't.
20 posted on 07/22/2014 6:50:00 AM PDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They're the same poison, just a different potency)
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