[SoConPubbie]

3. Will they be able to stop and hold illegals?

Absolutely not. You see, this is a "Deter and Refer" operation. No APPREHENSION, that would be unkind.

Adj. Gen. John Nichols, commander of the Texas National Guard, told the Morning News that troops would undergo training and be deployed slowly over the next month. The plan would also include sending helicopters to identify suspicious activity and ground troops to provide water and medical assistance to migrants who have entered the country illegally.

"We are not planning on detaining people," Nichols said, but will be "referring and deterring."

For those of you applauding Rick Perry, this is not much more than a PR action on his part meant to look like he is strong on the border issues, when he really isn't.

[Graewoulf]

Razor wire fencing, and Tear gas cannons are essential to hold and repel the invading hordes of Illegal Obama Wetbacks.

[bobby.223]

Sure it is just a B/S PR stunt. More of LaRaza Ricarrdo Perrynista’s continuing, (and succeeding, sadly), attempts to continue to snow over what is left of his fans. There are still a few that are fooled by the Globalist/illegals lover Rickeeee. And no, I do not have an answer why some otherwise very intelligent folks are fooled by this guy.