Trump troop request creates opening for governors to say no

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Andrew Selsky and Tom James, Associated Press
Updated 6:54 pm, Friday, April 6, 2018

SALEM, Ore. (AP) — President Donald Trump's plan to deploy National Guard troops to the Mexico border has drawn resistance from some governors, most of them Democrats, and the law he invoked creates an opening for them to turn him down, officials said Friday.

But so far, three of the border states with Republican governors have endorsed the plan, and two, Arizona and Texas, quickly announced troop deployments. The Democratic governor of the fourth border state, California, has been silent on the issue.

National Guards at the border would help out with "surveillance, back office tasks...and potentially build infrastructure," says Ted Hesson, Immigration Reporter at Politico. President Trump announced this week plans to deploy up to 4,000 National Guard members to the southern border with Mexico to control the flow of immigrants coming into the America.

Media: Cheddar TV
Trump's order invoked a federal law called Title 32, under which governors retain command and control of Guard members from their state, with the federal government paying for the deployment.



Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/politics/article/Nevada-governor-joins-in-opposition-to-Trump-12812464.php

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Will AZ and TX NG just watch the border or

will they take turns mixing the cement?

[sandensea]

2. By this time next year, GOP voters will clamor for FEMA detention camps

Just so long as they're for the "brown people."

[ProudLib72]

3. This is an excellent idea

They could erect a city of tents for all the troops. After laying block all day in the summer sun, they are going to need fresh clothes, so maybe we could help out by sending pink uniforms. Just install some water vending machines, and all will be great.

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Told ya: Trump's border troops may not have much to do

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/trumps-border-troops-may-not-have-much-to-do/ar-AAvx7vW?ocid=sf

Reminds me of the inane joke that goes like this:

"Why are you snapping your fingers continuously?"
"Because it keeps tigers away."
"There aren't any tigers in New Jersey."
"See, it works!"

[Cold War Spook]

5. So if the governors retain command and control,

and the federal government is paying, does that mean when California sends all its troops to Disneyland does that mean the federal government has to pay for their food and lodging at the most expensive hotels there?