Thread: 1,200 National Guard troops to be deployed to border

1,200 National Guard troops to be deployed to border

Posted - 5/25/2010 at 2:24PM

WASHINGTON - U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords Tuesday announced the White House has agreed to her requests to deploy National Guard troops to the U.S. border with Mexico.

Giffords called for the Guard's deployment immediately after the March 27, 2010, murder of Cochise County rancher Rob Krentz.

Tuesday afternoon, President Obama is expected to authorize the deployment of up to 1,200 National Guard troops to southwest border. He is also expected to request that $500 million be included in supplemental spending legislation for enhanced border protection and law enforcement activities.

http://www.kvoa.com/news/1200-national- ... to-border/

Just heard the news! They are sending them in, is it just a stunt?


TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Arizona congresswoman says Obama to send up to 12,000 troops to US-Mexico border.

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id ... _article=1

National Guard troops heading to border, lawmaker says
By Jordan Fabian - 05/25/10 02:35 PM ET

The government has decided to deploy 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to help quell violence there, an Arizona lawmaker said Tuesday.

Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), who represents a district in the southern part of the state, said that President Barack Obama will announce the deployment along with $500 million be included in legislation for extra border security and law enforcement.

“The White House is doing the right thing,â€

Giffords: National Guard Troops Headed for Arizona Border

Posted by Jim Nintzel
May 25, 2010 at 11:30 AM

Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords tells us that 1,200 National Guard troops will be deployed on the Arizona-Mexico border:

U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords today is announcing that the White House has finally agreed to her repeated requests to deploy National Guard troops to the U.S. border with Mexico.

“The White House is doing the right thing,â€

Too little too late and what about Texas!!!!!!!!

Dixie

I think we need more like 12.000, but 1200 is a good start. At least they are sending SOMEONE TO DEFEND THE BORDER. The change is attitude is good news though. But I think the 1200 troops should be considered the first wave of many more to be sent.

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http://www.alipac.us/article5300.html

Questions: 1) Is this just temporary? 2) For how long will the troops stay in that area? 3) Is this just to grant amnesty to illegal aliens?

Just as long as they have the power needed to do the job properly. We don't need to see any of them getting arrested for doing their job like the Border Patrol Agents who were.

Yes! just heard the news on cnn sending troops to the border....it's about time