Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey has declared a state of emergency, blaming President Joe Biden for a surge of undocumented immigrants.
The governor announced Tuesday he’s deploying 250 National Guard troops, providing up to $25 million in initial funding for the mission.
“The situation in our border communities is just as bad – if not worse – than the coverage we’ve been seeing,” Ducey said. “It’s become evidently clear that Arizona needs the National Guard, and the White House is aware of that. Yet, to this day, there has been no action from this administration, and it doesn’t look like they are going to act any time soon. If this administration isn’t going to do anything, then we will.”
Read more at the Washington Examiner.
What is with these Governors? If they were serious about controlling the border, they would have a 100,000 National Guard troops on the border, in each state, with guns loaded. 250 National Guard troops is a joke. These clown Governors are not serious about securing the border.
I agree. Sending that few is a symbolic EMPTY gesture…
I ranch in Southern Arizona on the border and deal with the illegal immigrant issue on a daily basis, all I can say is any help we get is greatly appreciated. I can see the border fence from my property – at least the section that was completed before Biden and his traitorous party took over. The Border Patrol is doing their best but are at times overwealmed down here.
The people making these decisions about border security have no idea what the situation is down here, they are totally ill equipped to be making these decisions. Unless you live this on a daily basis – you know nothing about the situation.
AND their being overwhelmed, imo is the GOAL of the regressive left..
What the hell took so long?
NOW big question, is WILL THE GUARD be armed, and given authority to USE those arms??? OR like usual, will they just be there to, ‘funnel people to border agents, and that’s it?
IF SO, what the hell was the point in SENDING them!?