Thread: TX- Perry wants Obama to authorize 1K National Guard troops

Perry wants Obama to authorize 1K National Guard troops for border


Posted: Aug 21, 2009 07:46 PM CDT

Updated: Aug 21, 2009 07:49 PM CDT





EL PASO -- Governor Rick Perry said he was deeply troubled by drug cartel violence in Mexico, and Juarez in particular, and has asked President Barack Obama to authorize 1,000 National Guard troops for use in support of civilian law enforcement agencies along the border.

"As violence in northern Mexico continues, it is paramount that our international borders be secured to ensure the safety of our citizens and the security of our Homeland," Perry said in his letter to the President.

Perry said drug cartels have recruited Texas teenagers for operations on both sides of the border. He also stressed that cartels have resorted to use "terroristic" tactics and employ former military commandos and transnational gangs such as the Barrio Azteca, Texas Syndicate, Mara Salvatrucha, and the Mexican Mafia.

The murder of Border Patrol agent Robert Rosas in California along the border with Mexico was also pointed out by Perry in the letter. "He is one of 50 Border Patrol officers that have been targeted by gunfire [from Mexico] since 2008," said Perry.

Perry requested 600 troops be deployed with 24 border reconnaissance platoons that cover 20 locations along the Texas-Mexico border. Another 125 troops will support the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's maritime operations. The remainder of the troops will support other agencies in the state.


http://www.kvia.com/global/story.asp?s=10972740

hey RICK get off your butt and put them there yourselfs.
after all, its your states national guard,. i dont think you have to wait
for permission from DC to do it.
as the old nike slogan says """" JUST DO IT """""

Mexicans dont even have control of their own country and they want to flood here and take control of OURS via MECHA/AZTLAN etc?

lmfao

Governor Perry 85% of the American Citizen are behind we will be marching on Washington soon. Do it now, Perry, action instead of pen and paper.

What happened to Perry wanting to secede from the union?

From Perry's lips to the fingers in Obama's ears.

Dixie