Posted on 04/16/2018 11:58:28 AM PDT by Rusty0604
California has rejected the federal government’s initial plans for National Guard troops to the border because the work is considered too closely tied to immigration enforcement, two U.S. officials told The Associated Press.
The state informed federal officials it will not allow its troops to fix and repair vehicles, operate remotely-controlled surveillance cameras to report suspicious activity to the Border Patrol, operate radios and provide “mission support,” which can include clerical work, buying gas and handling payroll, according to officials with knowledge of the talks who spoke condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the matter.
Talks between U.S. and California officials about the duties the California troops would perform soured Friday and over the weekend after state authorities told federal officials that they would not participate in vehicle maintenance and the other jobs outlined for an initial phase across the border in California, Arizona, New Mexico and Texas, the U.S. officials said. The other border-state governors — all Republicans — have openly embraced Trump’s plans.
The state’s position infuriated some federal officials because the restrictions California officials wanted to impose on what the state’s troops would not do were considered onerous, the officials said.
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Build a wall around California
No, I’m not sure, but national guard from other states have assisted other states during times of emergency. I don’t know what would happen if they decline the assistance. Anyway, the troops aren’t doing any law enforcement, just assistance as outlined in the article.
Where I live, no problem. We go for beer and liquor; much more affordable. Winees kinda get sidelooked :)
They can still contribute. I guess they will be cleaning all the other soldiers’ sh-thouses.
Sounds like he is saying they won't do the above so it's either
find commercial entities to do it or bring in other NG troops
for those type jobs.
Uh, hey, Gov Brown turd - President Trump has FEDERALIZED your NG ... You have no f****** say in the matter, whatsoever, a$$ wipe!
Yes to screen for illegals. Let california have all they want and stop paying for welfare and everything else fro them.
Next time Kalifornia suffers a massive earthquake, I’m gonna sit back, watch the various news feeds the destruction ... And then when the commie bastards beg for help - I’m gonna pop a cold one, throw up a double one-finger salute, and LMFAO!
There’s a chatroom on the right...
Suspend California’s statehood. Make it a territory until it complies.
Kommiefornia needs a repeat lesson of 1864, preferably using Sherman’s methods of redress.
Kennedy did it. So did Eisenhower. And you know about Lincoln. It’s time.
When fire season begins in Kommiefornia, deny them federal disaster aid - and SHUT OFF THEIR WATER SUPPLY!
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Federalize them, which changes them from Title 32 to Title 10. The President becomes their commander and gets tactical AND operational control.
Activate the border inspection stations on California’s highways.
Time to inspect the fruits and nuts.
I wonder if the California governor understands the words, “commander in chief?” Oh well, if the national guard is federalized, I am sure that the troops understand what commander in chief means.
It's time to declare California to be in rebellion, appoint a military governor and lustrate all Democratic politicians and voters, just as was done in the South after the Civil War.
If you mean splitting Commiefornia in two, would it not then be 51 stars, since Commiefornia is already a state?
North Carolina has some good wines.
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