Trump signed proclamation to send NG to border. It should have the desired effect on national security and trade. NAFTA

[Quick Enough]

Originally Posted by Mikala43

He asked a question, he stated his lack of understanding on an issue, and made NO statement, ignorant or otherwise.

He made an assumption in his statement.

[phma]

Mattis OKs up to 4,000 National Guard troops for border.

Troops will be armed only if required for self-defense. Mattis signed the memo late Friday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...inity_20180407

[Tigerlily87]

Originally Posted by phma

Mattis OKs up to 4,000 National Guard troops for border.

Troops will be armed only if required for self-defense. Mattis signed the memo late Friday.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...inity_20180407

Key words are “up to” and that they’ll be deployed between now and September 30. It’s not going to be a massive force right away

[Jo48]

So far both Oregon (D) and Nevada (R) Governors have said No to this. How many do you think California will send?

[phma]

Originally Posted by Tigerlily87

Key words are “up to” and that they’ll be deployed between now and September 30. It’s not going to be a massive force right away

The first troops will arrive in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to a senior defense official.

The initial deployment of 500 will include soldiers and airmen, according to a statement Friday from the National Guard, which said it was sending them "to border locations and sending vehicles, equipment and helicopters starting tonight."

[Tigerlily87]

Originally Posted by phma

The first troops will arrive in the next 24 to 48 hours, according to a senior defense official.

The initial deployment of 500 will include soldiers and airmen, according to a statement Friday from the National Guard, which said it was sending them "to border locations and sending vehicles, equipment and helicopters starting tonight."

Ok, that’s still not a massive number for how much land there is to cover

[phma]

Originally Posted by Tigerlily87

Ok, that’s still not a massive number for how much land there is to cover

That's the problem with the military not having a magic wand.

They can't make an army appear instantly.

They have to approach it like a race and take the first step towards the finish line.

[2sleepy]

Originally Posted by Jo48

So far both Oregon (D) and Nevada (R) Governors have said No to this. How many do you think California will send?

What's interesting is that for years California has used around 250 of it's National Guard troops to assist with multi-agency drug interdiction efforts, around 55 of the NG troops assist at the border. I don't think Brown would be opposed to it if he could be convinced that it was being done prudently with some goal in mind but right now it just looks like a political stunt to keep the base from rioting over Trump's failure to build "the wall"