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CBS NEWS April 4, 2018, 7:13 AM

Trump's call to militarize border comes as illegal crossings last year were lowest since 1971

President Trump says he wants to use the military to secure the border with Mexico until the U.S. can build a wall there. He says he is studying border security options with Defense Secretary James Mattis. One option is to send National Guard troops to help the border patrol.

Mr. Trump's call to militarize the border comes as illegal border crossings last year were at the lowest levels since 1971, reports CBS News correspondent Chip Reid. 

"There's nothing that I see right now happening on the U.S.-Mexico border that would constitute an insurrection," said retired Adm. James Winnefeld, who was vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Obama. He warned against using the U.S. military. 

"If the president tried to use military forces in an inappropriate way… he would be violating federal law," Winnefeld said.

Mr. Trump is stepping up his tough talk on illegal immigration after slow progress on his signature campaign promise for a border wall. The White House said he has directed a "vigorous" administrative strategy to confront the threat.

"Until we can have a wall and proper security, we're going to be guarding our border with the military," Mr. Trump said.

At a meeting with Baltic leaders Tuesday, Mr. Trump called for sending troops to the southern border to stop illegal immigration, but provided little details.

"I think that it's something we have to do," Mr. Trump said.

He seized on reports of a caravan of over a thousand migrants who have been dispersing in Oaxaca, Mexico. According to the Mexican government, the caravan has taken place every year at this time since 2010.

"Thought they were just going to walk right through Mexico and right through the border," Mr. Trump said.

While presidents have in the past sent the National Guard to the border to assist Customs and Border Patrol, they did not act as law enforcement personnel.

In 2010, President Obama sent 1,200 National Guard members to help battle drug smuggling and illegal immigration, and in 2006 President Bush sent 6,000 Guard members to assist the border patrol. In both deployments, soldiers had no authority to detain immigrants because federal law prohibits using active duty troops to conduct law enforcement activities in the United States, unless authorized by Congress. 

A National Guard spokesman said it has not received any notice for sending troops to the border. In a statement, the Mexican government said Mexico's immigration policy is a "sovereign issue implemented according to law."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-calls-military-secure-us-mexico-border-context/

 

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Hey stupid, it's for their own benefit. The border is a very dangerous place where people are being brutalized, extorted, raped and killed. This may be the smartest thing Trump does as president. And consequentially the most humanitarian. 

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5 hours ago, Mainecat said:
CBS NEWS April 4, 2018, 7:13 AM

Trump's call to militarize border comes as illegal crossings last year were lowest since 1971

President Trump says he wants to use the military to secure the border with Mexico until the U.S. can build a wall there. He says he is studying border security options with Defense Secretary James Mattis. One option is to send National Guard troops to help the border patrol.

Mr. Trump's call to militarize the border comes as illegal border crossings last year were at the lowest levels since 1971, reports CBS News correspondent Chip Reid. 

"There's nothing that I see right now happening on the U.S.-Mexico border that would constitute an insurrection," said retired Adm. James Winnefeld, who was vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Obama. He warned against using the U.S. military. 

"If the president tried to use military forces in an inappropriate way… he would be violating federal law," Winnefeld said.

Mr. Trump is stepping up his tough talk on illegal immigration after slow progress on his signature campaign promise for a border wall. The White House said he has directed a "vigorous" administrative strategy to confront the threat.

"Until we can have a wall and proper security, we're going to be guarding our border with the military," Mr. Trump said.

At a meeting with Baltic leaders Tuesday, Mr. Trump called for sending troops to the southern border to stop illegal immigration, but provided little details.

"I think that it's something we have to do," Mr. Trump said.

He seized on reports of a caravan of over a thousand migrants who have been dispersing in Oaxaca, Mexico. According to the Mexican government, the caravan has taken place every year at this time since 2010.

"Thought they were just going to walk right through Mexico and right through the border," Mr. Trump said.

While presidents have in the past sent the National Guard to the border to assist Customs and Border Patrol, they did not act as law enforcement personnel.

In 2010, President Obama sent 1,200 National Guard members to help battle drug smuggling and illegal immigration, and in 2006 President Bush sent 6,000 Guard members to assist the border patrol. In both deployments, soldiers had no authority to detain immigrants because federal law prohibits using active duty troops to conduct law enforcement activities in the United States, unless authorized by Congress. 

A National Guard spokesman said it has not received any notice for sending troops to the border. In a statement, the Mexican government said Mexico's immigration policy is a "sovereign issue implemented according to law."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-calls-military-secure-us-mexico-border-context/

 

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whaaaa whaaaa I dont want a wall I dont want people patrolling our border whaaa whaaa fucking cunt why dont you put your money where your cock hole is and open your newly remodel basement to a few familys of illegal aliens  and give them the support and protection they need? 

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10 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Trumps sending us back in time every day.

so tell us what you think we should do with the border ?

or do you not see any issue with open borders

really I want to know

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46 minutes ago, steve from amherst said:

Good , I liked the way things were 20 yrs ago much better.

 

1 hour ago, Ez ryder said:

so tell us what you think we should do with the border ?

or do you not see any issue with open borders

really I want to know

Put up Entering Russia signs

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59 minutes ago, Ez ryder said:

no really what is your plan?

or do you just like to flap your cock hole and parrot everything motherjones tells you to ?

 

It wasn't all that long ago and MC was hardcore against illegal immigration.   As he was going thru his metamorphosis it was one of the only issues we still agreed on.   

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3 hours ago, steve from amherst said:

Good , I liked the way things were 20 yrs ago much better.

Better than the 8 years prior to Trump, that's for sure. MaineCunt and the rest of his Dumbocunt butt buddies are just to dumb to see it. 

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6 hours ago, spin_dry said:

Just bullshit. :lol: 

Post up your data to the contrary? 

54 minutes ago, Mainecat said:

Lowest since 1971

Spin joe seems to disagree with your statement? Isn't it a bitch the mere presence of an actual leader has deterred so many illegals from coming over the border? 

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7 minutes ago, JEFF said:

Post up your data to the contrary? 

Spin joe seems to disagree with your statement? Isn't it a bitch the mere presence of an actual leader has deterred so many illegals from coming over the border? 

The arrests came early in 2017. Those investigations had been going for months if not years. But you have trump’s cock up your ass so far that you can’t think straight. 

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23 minutes ago, spin_dry said:

The arrests came early in 2017. Those investigations had been going for months if not years. But you have trump’s cock up your ass so far that you can’t think straight. 

LMFAO oh yes the only arrests at the border came early 17 and only because Obama had set the wheels in motion .

now tell us how it feels to have a black cock shoved all the way up your ass  

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