Thread: Administration extends stay of troops on U.S.-Mexico border

Obama administration extends stay of troops on U.S.-Mexico border

By Jordy Yager - 09/09/11 01:45 PM ET

The Obama administration has extended the deployment of 1,200 National Guard troops stationed along the U.S.-Mexico border until the end of the year.

The Department of Defense (DoD) – at the request of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) – approved funding for the National Guard troops, who have been stationed in the southwest border region for more than a year in an effort to ramp up security against drug, gun and money traffickers, as well as illegal immigration.

The leading Republican on border issues in the House heralded the move, which is estimated to cost about $30 million for the next 90 days, though she pushed President Obama to work with Congress to devise a long-term approach to securing the border.

“The decision to extend the National Guard’s deployment along our Southwest border is necessary to curb the illegal activity taking place along the border,â€

A Partial Militarization of the Border is necessary. I suggest relocating several bases from the heartland of the U S to areas along our Southern Border and spaced out accordingly. If Mexico complains tell them to control their own population and to stop teaching them Aztlan/Reconqista Ideology.

Originally Posted by PaulRevere9

A Partial Militarization of the Border is necessary. I suggest relocating several bases from the heartland of the U S to areas along our Southern Border and spaced out accordingly. If Mexico complains tell them to control their own population and to stop teaching them Aztlan/Reconqista Ideology.

How about bringing troops back from Germany and the UK and stationing them along our borders - both north and south. Europe needs to step it up and defend themselves and we need the troops at home.