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I’m gonna disagree with you, socon. We rarely do. But the ‘deter and refer’ isn’t just to Border Patrol. It’s also to Texas Security/Rangers/etc., so the refer part will come with weeding out the criminals. This is a good thing, and Perry should get credit for it.

In addition, his state will pay close to a fifth of a billion per year for every 1000 troops they deploy. They no small amount to come unplanned out of any state’s budget...even one of the largest.

I think Perry deserves credit.

In addition, his state will pay close to a fifth of a billion per year for every 1000 troops they deploy. They no small amount to come unplanned out of any state’s budget...even one of the largest.

I think Perry deserves credit.

Very little credit xzins.

While he is spending that billion per year for every 1000 troops, they could just as easily completely stop illegal immigration. And this defines Rick "Open Borders" Perry.

He NEVER really does anything, or supports anything that would stop Illegal Immigration, even when it is in his power to do it, whether it is supporting e-Verify, a Border Fence, AZ1070, or now, in the midst of this crisis, using the National Guard to actually stop the flow of Illegal Immigrants into Texas.

These are not the actions of a leader, but someone that wants to create an impression that he is strong on an issue, when he really isn't.

Those who do not have a criminal record will now be allowed to stay and further burden our county and they will eventually be criminals themselves when they perform the usual ID fraud that they all do.

Or, they will simply swell the ranks of Democrat voters who will be granted Amnesty.

Stopping those with a pre-existing Criminal Record should not be the focus. Stopping all Illegal Aliens should be. I'll not take part of his P.R. game when he knows he should do the right thing and refuses to do it.

“I think Perry deserves credit.”

I agree. This action is going to cost the State of Texas a great deal of money.

I am hoping, as I am sure Gov. Perry is, that this will “shame” the POTUS into action. However, I doubt it will.

BTW - IF this was truly an “invasion” of our country (in the military sense) then the Regular Army could be legally used to repel it. I do not think the courts would consider the current situation to be such that regulars could be used because it isn’t a real “threat” to national security that requires a military force.(I would not agree with them though)

Guard units train one weekend a month, more or less, and activate for at least two weeks per year for more intense refresher training. If Perry and his brain trust are clever they should be able to do a bunch of re-scheduling and leap-frogging of regular drills to minimize the financial effects of a mobilization. But Perry said he would send the Fedgov the bill for the stand-up anyway so I assume he already has that paperwork going. In either case money can’t be used as an excuse for foot-dragging-—there’s plenty of it-—like, oh, say, pulling a billion out of the EPA. Just to throw a dart at an overfed gummint.