Is the U.S. Coast Guard federal? Sure it is. So what's the difference if the fed guards our water borders or land borders? None that I can see. To be consistent, he would have to vote against funding the Coast Guard as well. And the Air Force.
But absent federal protection, why aren't the governors doing the job? In that the official organized state militias, (National Guard) have been federalized, who is left to guard our borders? I thought we established government (state and federal) to protect the country, among other reasons, for I'd rather be spending my time pursuing life, liberty and enjoying happiness without having to worry about being invaded. Leave the gun toting to the pros.
On that point, I think I'm more Ron Paul than Ron Paul.
But Alas. Absent any gummint protection, it seems like We the People will have to get involved and put our personal pursuits on the back burner for a while, at least a good portion of us. The times demand it.
(Of course, we have already done that, thanks to the Militiamen volunteers.)
Correction: Militiamen volunteers should be minutemen volunteers.