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"We would take all resources short of DoD and National Guard troops before we reach that tipping point," Rufe told lawmakers. "We very much do not want to militarize our border."
Rufe said military forces would be called in only when homeland security and other government agencies are overwhelmed. He did not specify what circumstances would trigger a call for troops.
The Mexican government has deployed 700 extra federal police to Ciudad Juarez, a city bordering Texas where local police have been overwhelmed by drug violence. Earlier this month, 3,200 federal troops were sent to the city.
Originally posted by LostNemesis
This already been posted? I tried doing a search, and many of the older posts about the violence came up.
It sounds like Homeland Security is finally acknowledging there may be an issue.
About time. Why are they unwilling to militarize the border though? Because all the troops are in Afghanistan ?
Well, I personally know American citizens willing to protect our border -- FOR FREE.
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