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5. Border Control is a Federal issue

Tue Oct 5, 2021, 07:11 PM

Oct 2021

State NGs don't have any jurisdiction there. Did Abbott request them to come and protect Texas?

Definitely a performance.

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I hope as soon as the ND NG leave SCantiGOP Oct 2021 #1

👍 A Canada invasion could only improve the place, eh? Budi Oct 2021 #4

Performance politics. Republicans excel at it. blm Oct 2021 #2

YEA no shit bluestarone Oct 2021 #3

Border Control is a Federal issue leftieNanner Oct 2021 #5

No mention of WHO requested them. Same with the Wyo. Govenor bluestarone Oct 2021 #7

I live on the border in El Paso. Scruffy1 Oct 2021 #6

TY for your report. bluestarone Oct 2021 #9

According to various news sources, this was a Pentagon request that Baked Potato Oct 2021 #8

Makes me think there is a TFG supporter bluestarone Oct 2021 #10

It's a Transportation Unit, probably truck drivers and their support. Baked Potato Oct 2021 #12

North Dakotans must be happy to pay for this. Sneederbunk Oct 2021 #11

Ask for volunteers keithbvadu2 Oct 2021 #13

Guess Fox News is sagging in the ratings department? Initech Oct 2021 #14