And the Texas National Guard said it was already sending Guardsmen to the border, with plans to place 250 troops there in the next 72 hours as an “initial surge,” according to a Guard spokesperson. The total so far remains well short of the 2,000 to 4,000 National Guard members that Trump told reporters he wants to send. Trump’s proclamation Wednesday directing the use of National Guard troops refers to Title 32, a federal law under which Guard members remain under the command and control of their state’s governor. Department of Homeland Security officials have said Guard members could support Border Patrol agents and other law enforcement agencies. Leaders in both Arizona and Texas said Friday that they were working with federal planners to define the Guard members’ mission.

Source: thestar April 07, 2018 13:52 UTC