Thread: ARIZONA GOVERNOR ORDERS TROOPS TO THE BORDER

Ariz. Governor Orders Troops to Border
Mar 08 3:28 PM US/Eastern
By JACQUES BILLEAUD
Associated Press Writer


PHOENIX
http://www.breitbart.com/news/2006/03/08/D8G7JSU8C.html

Gov. Janet Napolitano on Wednesday ordered more National Guardsmen posted at the Mexican border to help stop illegal immigrants and curb related crimes.

National Guard troops have worked at the border since 1988, but Napolitano signed an order authorizing commanders to station an unspecified number of additional soldiers there to help federal agents.

Once the funding is approved, the troops will monitor crossing points, assist with cargo inspection and operate surveillance cameras, according to the order.

"They are not there to militarize the border," the governor said. "We are not at war with Mexico."

About 170 National Guardsmen are already posted at the nation's busiest illegal entry point, where they assist with communications, fence construction and anti-drug efforts.

Napolitano did not say how many additional troops would be stationed at the border and referred questions to the National Guard, which did not immediately return a call.

Napolitano has asked the military to pay for her plan, but said she would commit state dollars if necessary.

The governor declared an immigration emergency last summer in Arizona's four border counties, citing security shortcomings by the federal government.

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Everybody go see it on Drudge Report in BIG BOLD LETTERS !

You have to go to the front page of the Drudge Report to see it in big, bold letters. It's a good feeling.

Thanks Arizona.

"They are not there to militarize the border," the governor said. "We are not at war with Mexico."

You can see her cowardice every step of the way. I think she is getting herself into hot water. She only did this because the GOP in Arizona Senate called her bluff.

She wants to look tough without really doing much, that is clear.

It is good that she is feeling the heat from the public enough to want to placate the public.

W

I still think it's all bluster. Until I see photos off them along the border, I woun't believe it. I thought the article said that they are going to back up the ports of entry, which will leave everything else wide open.


We'll see.


-pa

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,187214,00.html


Here's a fox news story:

Here's all you really need to read from it:
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Napolitano stressed that the National Guard's role would be limited to supporting the federal efforts.
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Translation: the National Guard will spend money to go down there, and then do NOTHING.


That doesn't look like a direct quote, so I don't know if they are assuming that statement because of the following quote:

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They are not there to militarize the border," she said. "We are not at war at Mexico,"
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More Ariz. National Guard Troops to Combat Border Problems
Wednesday, March 08, 2006

PHOENIX — Gov. Janet Napolitano said Wednesday that she signed an executive order to expand the Arizona National Guard's presence at the state's porous border with Mexico to support federal efforts to combat illegal immigration and other border problems.

The governor also said she would veto a bill in the Legislature requiring her to send troops to the border, but wants lawmakers to pass a proposal to pay for the expanded National Guard role.

She said the Legislature's pending bill requiring additional deployment as a result of her declaration last summer of an immigration emergency in four border counties appeared to be an attempt by critics to score political points at her expense.

She referred questions about the number of troops and costs to the National Guard and declined to elaborate on the mission the troops would perform.

She said that was spelled out in the order, which wasn't immediately available.

Napolitano stressed that the National Guard's role would be limited to supporting the federal efforts.

"They are not there to militarize the border," she said. "We are not at war at Mexico," she said.



-pa

Gov Napolitburo said:
"They are not there to militarize the border," the governor said. "We are not at war with Mexico."

She's kidding right? Better wake up and smell the chorizo.
What an idiot.

"They are not there to militarize the border," the governor said. "We are not at war with Mexico."

What an idiot. Why do we have to be at war with a country in order to seal off our borders? Are we not at war with terrorists? Are we not being invaded by our neighbor? This governor is an absolute quizzling and the only reason she's putting the NG on the border is because she's being forced to. I hope she gets voted out this year.