Posted on 07/24/2014 2:53:30 PM PDT by Kaslin
Gov. Rick Perry of Texas plans to order 1,000 National Guard troops to his state's border with Mexico in an effort to stem the tide of immigrants illegally entering from Central America, dispersing around the country once they've made it into Texas.
Critics will call it a stunt and accuse Perry of showboating, but at least he is taking action, while President Obama, who took an oath to defend the country from all enemies foreign and domestic, drinks beer, plays pool and attends fundraisers as our borders are overrun. Enemies are more than adversary nations with weapons. An enemy can also be a person, or groups of people who, by their presence in a country, undermine its economy, strength and values.
Polls show a majority of Americans favor stopping illegal aliens from entering the country.
In a recent telephone survey by Rasmussen Reports, 59 percent of likely U.S. voters believe "the primary focus of any new immigration legislation passed by Congress should be to send the young illegal immigrants back home as quickly as possible." Only 27 percent think they should be allowed to stay.
The public isn't buying what they've been told by the media and some Democrats that the illegal immigrants are fleeing dangerous conditions in their own countries. According to Rasmussen, "Most voters (52 percent) believe they are coming to America for economic reasons." Just 31 percent think they're coming for their own safety.
Texas' border with Mexico is 1,200 miles long and 1,000 National Guardsmen won't make a significant difference, but as supplements to the U.S. Border Patrol they could slow the tide. The Guardsmen, however, might be useful in sending a message to Central American countries that the odds of making it into Texas are being substantially raised and the journey is not worth the risk. That message would counter what has been promoted in Central American media: that if you can get to America, you can stay in America.
During a 2012 Republican presidential debate, Perry defended giving in-state tuition breaks to illegal immigrants, saying those who opposed the practice don't have a heart. That was about immigrants already here. At the time, Perry says he warned the administration of the increasing number of unaccompanied children crossing the border. He claims the White House never responded to his concerns.
If Perry's detractors, of whom there are many, criticize him for a "symbolic" act, what about President Obama's motive for not sending federal troops, or finishing the border fence? Obama's critics say the president is "importing" future Democratic voters and creating another underclass that will be dependent on government and thus, the party of big government, the Democrats.
Action, even if insufficient to solve the problem, beats doing nothing in the minds of many Americans disgusted with gridlock and a dysfunctional federal government. Perry's planned troop rollout will occur over the next 30 days. If it reduces the number of illegal immigrants flooding into Texas, Perry could embarrass and serve as a contrast to President Obama and congressional Democrats. It might also improve Perry's presidential chances should he seek the 2016 GOP nomination.
Should the immigrants, as a result of Perry's action, attempt to enter the U.S. at the borders of New Mexico, Arizona or California, the governors of those states might consider following Perry's example.
At an Austin news conference, Perry said he expects Washington to foot the bill for the cost of deploying the Texas National Guard. Good luck with that. He may have more success at the border than with Congress or President Obama, who dither and waffle and stall as the issue of illegal immigration jumps to the top of American concerns.
Divide by three shifts and weekends, and the number isn’t enough. But, any increase is better than the current number.
So now Observing the Illegals, vs. actually Apprehending them is considered “Bold”???
Who knew!!
Get NG there, they then hand over to border patrol who in turn change diapers, feed and clothe the illegals , and then hand over to homeland security who in turn distributes these illegals around the country.
The NG should be there to stop these illegals , and that is it.
Perry isn’t stopping anything. They have orders only to “observe and report”.
This is all show as he took a beating in the presidential race for supporting amnesty for illegal aliens.
Just said the same in other words.
What is the point of them going there if they do not stop the illegals, but in turn hand them over to border patrol who lets them stay here.
It’s all pointless and a waste of money, unless they are thee to stop illegals.
Bold indeed, sarc
Otherwise what he's doing is typical election mode Perry and about as bold as a bucket of warm spit.
....”Should the immigrants, as a result of Perry’s action, attempt to enter the U.S. at the borders of New Mexico, Arizona or California, the governors of those states might consider following Perry’s example”.....
You can bet Perry’s moves are going to travel the illegals cell phones, so they likely have their people already determining where to send them....so those states should expect it and prepare themselves how they’ll respond.
observe and report.
Well who do they report too?
Yes the border patrol.
What is the border patrol doing?
housing, changing diapers, health care.
Who does the border patrol hand them over too?
DHS , who in turn ships them out around the country for them to stay here permanently.
If Perry wanted to be bold he would arrest these illegals, hold them in tent cities, and have them deported, or challenge Obama to get there and see this mess he caused.
“Well, when all Perry wants the National Guard to do is observe and report, instead of actually doing something to stop the invasion, like APPREHENDING them, which his staff have admitted he has the authority to do, what else are you going to call it but “Showboating”?
5 posted on July 24, 2014 at 4:59:12 PM CDT by SoConPubbie (Mitt and Obama: They’re the same poison, just a different potency)”
You are correct. The Posse Comitatus Act does not apply to national Guard units if under state (governor) control. Perry is free to write the rules of engagement as he sees fit.
Even sending them back into Mexico would suffice.
You can bet Mexico will close their southern border and have them deported out of their country. They sure as hell won’t be housing , feeding and giving them welfare like we are doing.
Close that border once and for all. Then send illegals back. Not having them parade through streets on protests, signing up for welfare and sending their kids to our schools which we pay for.
...and started doing it a month ago.
He would have wrapped up the 2016 nomination by doing so.
bold?
What was “bold” about it?
Sending people down there to “Observe” is bold??
In a perfect world, the NG would fire on anyone attempting to cross the border illegally.
Impotent as this is, its a start.
This is good. But we must not permit any money for the crises that Obama created. Why woulf we ratify his conduct? Actually his administration paid billions in unearned income tax credits to millions that didnt have any right to it. He can go get his money from them?
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Gov. Rick Perry today directed Texas Adjutant General John Nichols to immediately begin
preparations for the deployment of up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the 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. end snip
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