Congressman Conaway Statement on Activation of the Texas National Guard
Statement
Issues: Immigration
Congressman K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) issued the followed statement regarding Gov. Perry's announcement that he will activate the Texas National Guard to help stop the flow of illegal migrants:
"President Obama should follow Gov. Perry's example and send National Guard members down to Texas's border with Mexico to help stem the tide of illegal immigration. While I was meeting with Border Patrol agents near McAllen on July 18th, the agents said if Guard members could take care of some tasks, the Border Patrol could focus on interdiction. This is a national issue and Texans should not have to assume the cost and responsibility for stopping this flood of illegal migrant children."
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