Trump To Deploy National Guard To Southern Border

Thanks to a caravan of Central American migrants which has more or less stalled out in Mexico while on its way to the United States, President Trump announced plans to "deploy U.S. troops" to the southern border to guard against illegal crossings into the country "until we have a wall."

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Today we learn from Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen that Trump is signing an executive order on Wednesday directing the National Guard to deploy troops to "assist the border patrol."

Speaking during the Wednesday White House press briefing, Nielsen pitched the deployment as a method of strengthening an immigration system that "rewards bad behavior," such as drug smuggling and border crossings.

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“Border security is homeland security, which is national security,” Nielsen said, adding “It’s not a partisan issue.”

There is no word on how many troops will be deployed, for how long, nor the cost of the operation - however we assume it will be an ongoing guard until Trump's wall is built (or perhaps until January 21, 2021 after Trump loses the next election because he never built it).

“It will be strong. It will be as many as needed to fill the gaps we have today,” Nielsen said when asked about logistics “We do hope the deployment will begin immediately.”

The troops will initially serve in a support role and will not actually participate in the arrest and detention of migrants who cross the border illegally.

Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a statement following Wednesday's announcement:

“Earlier this week, media outlets reported that a so-called ‘migrant caravan’ was making its way through Mexico with the intent of illegally crossing the southern border of the United States. The President was clear that this caravan needed to be stopped before it arrived at our southern border, and his efforts now appear to be successful. But let me be clear as well: we will not accept the lawlessness of these types of efforts and those who choose to violate our laws, and those who conspire to assist others to violate our laws, will face criminal prosecution.

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We will have a more efficient and effective immigration court system that supplies due process. As such, aliens who enter our country illegally should be aware that the government will use any and all lawful tools, including expedited removal and prompt immigration proceedings, to ensure that our immigration courts will not be burdened with cases that lack merit under the law.

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“The Department of Justice fully supports the efforts of the Departments of Defense and Homeland Security announced today to secure our border. I will soon be announcing additional Department of Justice initiatives to restore legality to the southern border.”

As we reported earlier, a giant caravan of over 1,000 people - mostly from Guatemala, have stalled out in Mexico on their way to the U.S. border. Around 400 asylum seekers have already been deported by Mexican authorities, while the remainder are being given either 20-day travel visas while they make their way home, or 30 days to file for asylum in Mexico.

The caravan has been sitting for four days as migrants camp out at a Mexican sports arena, while organizers have more or less thrown in the towel.

Organizers admit they were taken aback by both the size of this year’s caravan—which has been a periodic ritual since 2010—and the attention it has received. They also admit their original plan of making their way to the U.S. border has likely changed. -Wall St. Journal

We’re in limbo,” said one asylum seeker camped outside of the center - surrounded by garbage bags full of trash and rolled up mattresses.

That said, several hundred Hondurans reportedly boarded "The Beast," a train which was originally going to take the entire caravan north. Many of the remaining caravan participants stayed behind in the hopes of marching forward by foot or other means of transportation.

We imagine that at least a portion of the caravan will make its way to the U.S. border, at which point they will face the U.S. border patrol - backed by the National Guard. If this happens, it will make for quite the showdown - and may even inspire lawmakers to fund the wall.

Meanwhile, they're making progress on replacing segments of the border in California - with what appears to be a wall that's at least 10 feet taller.

Comments

Gaius Frakkin'… notfeelinthebern Wed, 04/04/2018 - 16:29 Permalink

Sounds like teeth are already being pulled from the plan.

The same failed ass plans of Bush and Obama all over again.

The forces being pulled from Syria should go straight to the border. Rifles in hand and ready to fire. You know, actually firing bullets to defend the homeland. What a concept.

Oh and McMaster who was talking shit about Russia can be tied to a post and used as target practice.

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FreeMoney Gaius Frakkin'… Wed, 04/04/2018 - 16:33 Permalink

We will have to wait and see how this works out.  Im sure the deep state has in mind that the National Guard under the direction of the Governors will be providing humanitarian relief and expedited transportation to the gimmegrants destination of choice. 

 

Or maybe we get lucky and government actually does something to enforce our laws to the benefit of the citizens and taxpayers and future taxpayers.

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TeethVillage88s BigFatUglyBubble Wed, 04/04/2018 - 17:10 Permalink

Re-Assertion of the basis of this nation, the documents, the definitions, the ideas of nationhood, borders define nation, constitution defines nation, jobs, citizens, property for all who can afford and want it without usurious property tax increases... without usurious bank financing, a nations currency belongs to the people as a whole, so capital flight to finance Chinese factories is a No, No.

- Lobbying is the act of Foreign Agents of Influence like Alger Hiss

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BigFatUglyBubble Gaius Frakkin'… Wed, 04/04/2018 - 17:21 Permalink

We're full.

I agree.  You are missing the point. Jimmy said "one step at a time" and I was addressing what I thought should be the first step.  If there is free shit or enormous profits to be made on drugs, they will risk their lives to go around, over, under, and maybe even thru a wall.  Ignoring entitlement reform and the failed war on drugs is like giving a plant sun but no water.  You need both to deal with the issue.

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FireBrander Gaius Frakkin'… Wed, 04/04/2018 - 16:52 Permalink

The goal isn't mass murder for fucks sake! Geesh! Are you that retarded? This is a POLITICAL/SOCIAL WAR not a Bullets and Bombs war!

The military on the border sends the same message as a wall; DO NOT COME HERE ILLEGALLY!..you will be denied entry. The Global majority can identify/support that; they will not support machine gunning women and children walking across a border...that's NK and East Germany type stuff and it's a losing strategy.

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Ok Mr. Trump, so far, so good...now we need the announcement that the Army Corps will immediately construct temporary physical barriers where they are most needed while they design and build a permanent barrier.

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marcusfenix Gaius Frakkin'… Wed, 04/04/2018 - 16:57 Permalink

I hate to be the one to tell you this but there is not going to be any drawdown from Syria, in fact it looks as if the exact opposite may be happening.

This whole withdrawal from Syria debacle is the clearest example yet of who is really calling the shots. If Trump was genuine about that in the first place then someone from the deep state explained to him exactly why that was not going to happen.

And I believe that McMaster was just another mouthpiece so I expected the shit talking about Russia to continue unabated.

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DillyDilly swamp Wed, 04/04/2018 - 16:38 Permalink

What? Like? Do you mean this part?

 

As we reported earlier, a giant caravan of over 1,000 people - mostly from Guatemala, have stalled out in Mexico on their way to the U.S. border. Around 400 asylum seekers have already been deported by Mexican authorities, while the remainder are being given either 20-day travel visas while they make their way home, or 30 days to file for asylum in Mexico.

The caravan has been sitting for four days as migrants camp out at a Mexican sports arena, while organizers have more or less thrown in the towel.

We’re in limbo,” said one asylum seeker camped outside of the center - surrounded by garbage bags full of trash and rolled up mattresses.

 

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Yeah ~ Looks like a crisis ~ Do something PRESIDENTIAL... DEPLOY the motherfucking National Guard!

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DillyDilly Anarchyteez Wed, 04/04/2018 - 17:31 Permalink

Fine ~ so if we go with that premise...

 

What's the need to deploy NATIONAL GUARD after the fact when half the mob has already been sent home & the other half are detained HERE in Oaxaca

 

https://amedia.britannica.com/700x450/62/99162-004-C56A3786.jpg

 

FFS ~ they can't even be true 'WETBACKS' & 'swim 4 it' where they're at, which would be equivalent to:

 

- Swimming from Cuba to Boston, or

- Walking from Miami to Washington, DC

 

b4 they even got close to the border

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philosobilly Francis Marx Wed, 04/04/2018 - 17:48 Permalink

the founders organized our military to always be on stand by for invasion but not to function within our borders- see why 1776 happened for their reasoning. that being said no reason they couldn't be used if kept strictly within five miles of our border on the mexico side if we annexed said five miles for such purpose. hell we flatten random countries for reasons the common man couldn't understand why not a few miles of mexico if it stops the illegal invasion. the people that live there would probably welcome the us military considering a combination of super corrupt govt and drug cartels run it now. full disclosure drugs are fine, just not the violence associated with the drug war.

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GeezerGeek ZENDOG Wed, 04/04/2018 - 16:40 Permalink

Just put up pictures of Pelosi, interspersed with some of Mad Maxine, every 10 or 20 meters (I'd say yards, but I doubt people from Central America are so backward) along the border. If that doesn't scare them back to where they originated, I don't know what will.

Or would that be considered cruel and unusual?

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