Tag: border security
Posted on Thu Aug 05, 2010 at 07:12:58 PM EST
Tags: immigration reform, border security (all tags)
Republicans won't agree to immigration reform, but Democrats were willing to kow-tow to them today and pass another $600 million for border security for 2011, 10% more than 2010. $1 billion for border security with one country for two years?
The money would be used for such purposes as adding 1,500 new enforcement agents and deploying unmanned aerial drones to improve border surveillance.
Cops and drones. Just what we don't need more of. And, get this -- John McCain said the $600 million was insufficient, he wanted more. And more jail sentences: [More...]
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Posted on Tue May 25, 2010 at 03:42:32 PM EST
Tags: war on drugs, immigrants rights, border security (all tags)
After meeting with Republicans toay, President Obama will ask Congress to fund sending 1,200 National Guard troops to secure the Mexico border in a greater effort to crack down on illegal trafficking organizations.
McCain says it's not enough. He wants 6,000 deployed.
The cost of the 1,200 troops: $500 million. What's it for?
[I]ntelligence and intelligence analysis, surveillance and reconnaissance support.
We already authorized $1.3 billion in Merida funds for the war on drugs in Mexico. Even though it hasn't been fully distributed , Obama is planning on asking for another $390 million.
Throwing more money into the failed policies of the past 40 years will do no good. The cartels will become stronger.
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