http://mediamatters.org/blog/2014/07/13/foxs-brit-hume-deflates-fox-news-claims-that-in/200087
Fox News figures have repeatedly claimed a surge of National Guard troops to the U.S. - Mexico border would stem the tide of people seeking refugee status in the United States, but National Guardsmen cannot apprehend people at the border or turn them away.
On the July 13 Fox News Sunday, Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) said he is requesting troops on the border because "what you have to have is this clear presence on the border, where people understand that you no longer can just freely go and walk across the Rio Grande and stay in America from now on." In response, guest host Brit Hume said to Perry, "I get that that's the message governor. What I don't quite understand is how it is with the law being the way it is, the presence of more troops or forces on the border who are not legally able to apprehend these immigrants, these border crossers, is going to change anything without the law being changed first."
Perry returned to his demand for an increased National Guard presence, arguing that "you bring boots on the ground to send that message clearly, both visually and otherwise."
The 2008 William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act says that undocumented immigrants under eighteen must be placed "in the least restrictive setting that is in the best interest of the child" and lays out a step-by-step procedure that must be followed before deportation proceedings can commence. Simply turning these people away at the border is not an option.
In the last week, Fox News figures have argued that the presence of National Guardsmen on the border would solve the issue, making it appear as if the Guards have the ability to apprehend or turn away people crossing the border, which they don't. Other Fox News reports repeated demands from Republicans for an increased National Guard presence, without noting the lack of apprehension powers.
On the July 8 edition of The O'Reilly Factor, host Bill O'Reilly argued that moving the National Guard to the border "would stop people from physically crossing the border" and argued that doing otherwise was "smoke and mirrors." Later during an interview with Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), O'Reilly said Obama should "move the National Guard down there and deny them entry" and "that would stop it cold.
The next day, O'Reilly said sending National Guard troops to the border would "stop the bleeding" and would "protect the poor kids who are being exploited." Later in the program, during an interview with Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), O'Reilly said the flow of people through the border would stop "tomorrow" if the National Guard was sent down. On the July 10 O'Reilly Factor, O'Reilly said, "you can stabilize the southern border by militarizing it."
if it were really about the border and not just another slam fest of Pres. by republicans than they don't need Pres. the governor has the power to disperse the Nat'l guard or is this another ploy to get him to do it then beat him up with the fact that they have no power to turn away or arrest these kids. do any of them ever read anything not manufactured by them this half cocked approach to politics is a barometer for how they will run our country into the oil slick ground.
why doesn't Perry act, because he like the rest don't want to fatten voters who will ultimately vote Progressive, also as long as they are undocumented they are not privy to minimum wage increases of any kind, they can be worked for a dollar a day if it suits those employers breaking the law by hiring them.
republicans have lot to lose if immigration status changes. recognize
