Not just lip service. I just listened to Texas Attorney General Abbott, and he says the NG can detain, and they are working on legalities giving the NG the power to arrest. In any case, they can turn the detainees over to Texas security teams who CAN arrest. He also said their major objective at this point, given their manpower, is to stop the cartels, criminals, gang members, etc.
IIRC, Abbott is the likely replacement for Perry in November’s elections, so you’re actually hearing from the guy who will enforce all this this next 4 years.
Nonetheless, I give Perry credit.
is to stop the cartels, criminals, gang members, etc.
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There are some indications that this is at least one objective with the Guard.
Especially since they have talked of using them in Jim Hogg County where
activity has increased.
I hope you are justified in your expectations.
I also agree with you that it is something credit worthy because it is hard to do and there are many, many critics.
They, including Abbott, did put a proper spin on it. Protection and that is the reason for borders and enforcement. Immigration law takes care of the desirables though not all and that is good and proper.
You don’t let anyone into your house who wants in and you don’t let everybody you like in any time they want. You of course control who gets in and when and how many. This country is our house.