Perry aide says Nat Guard troops will work with state troopers at observation posts, refer any suspected illegal immigrants to border patrol
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) July 21, 2014
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is activating “as many as 1,000” members of the Texas National Guard to help secure the Texas/Mexico border:
.@GovernorPerry: "I am using my executive authority as Governor of Texas and activating the National Guard." pic.twitter.com/TNvVujzd5P
— Gov. Greg Abbott (@GovAbbott) July 21, 2014
#breaking @GovernorPerry says he's asked fed gov't for years to increase border security, but only got lip service. pic.twitter.com/DeZUtZBqKn
— Jack Fink (@cbs11jack) July 21, 2014
Gov. Perry casting "Operation Strong Safety" as effort to combat Mexican cartels as Border Patrol swamped with unaccompanied children.
— David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) July 21, 2014
Gov. Rick Perry: "Since 2008, more than 203,000 criminal aliens have been booked into Texas county jails." #KHOU pic.twitter.com/5xogbOH9vj
— The Bishop (@BillBishopKHOU) July 21, 2014
#breaking @GovernorPerry says since #Texas surge operation began last month, crime has fallen, says state has spent $500 million on border.
— Jack Fink (@cbs11jack) July 21, 2014
Why send Nat'l Guard to border? Perry says, “to be a force multiplier. To be there as a partner with law enforcement."
— Jordan Fabian (@Jordanfabian) July 21, 2014
#cbs11border Officials say it will cost state $12 million each month to activate 1,000 Nat'l Guard and State Guard troops to border.
— Jack Fink (@cbs11jack) July 21, 2014
Texas’ lieutenant governor wants to send the bill to Washington:
#breaking Lt. Gov Dewhurst says he wants to send the federal gov't the bill for activating the National Guard and for DPS surge at border.
— Jack Fink (@cbs11jack) July 21, 2014
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