Texas border operations are a money pit

[Bob Of Burleson]

Star-Telegram editorial

Dealing with the surge of illegal immigrants into Texas is swallowing a lot of money in Austin and along the Rio Grande.

The cost has alarmed some lawmakers, including some who question the method Gov. Rick Perry has chosen to pay for deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to the border.

And local officials in the Rio Grande Valley say they need help in offsetting humanitarian, law enforcement and other costs.

It would have been much better if Congress had completed action on emergency federal funding last week, but wishing for help from Congress is futile lately.

To be clear: These are expenses that the entire nation should bear. Immigration is a federal responsibility, not one that border states and their residents should assume or should have to carry.

At least two options are still available.

Congress will be back in session after Labor Day. The House and Senate could agree to funding that would reimburse Texas and the local communities that have been hit hard by the immigrant surge.

But, there we go again, wishing.

President Barack Obama has said that, failing action by Congress, he will take steps on his own to address immigration issues before the end of the summer. He could provide emergency funding to hard-hit areas.

Perry has chosen an unexpected way to pay initial costs of his National Guard deployment, one that his aides defended Tuesday at a meeting of the Legislative Budget Board.

The governor intends to take $38 million that the Legislature allocated for Department of Public Safety emergency radio communications upgrades.

In a report on the LBB meeting, The Texas Tribune quoted Mike Morrissey, the governor’s deputy chief of staff and senior adviser, as saying $7 million will go back to the DPS to help pay for its expanded border operations.

The rest will pay for between two and three months of the National Guard deployment. Morrissey said the governor wants to work with legislators to find funding for even longer National Guard operations.

The money pit keeps getting deeper.

Read more here: http://www.star-telegram.com/2014/08/05 ... rylink=cpy

[John in Plano]

Of course its a money pit, the Gov is running the operation.

[ann jusko]

If you think we could have waited for a surge of law enforcement by the federal government on the border, please talk to the family of the border patrol agent who was killed in Santa Monica, TX the other day, by illegal aliens. I'm sure they'll have a nice, reasonable conversation with you.

[Bob Of Burleson]

"Perry has chosen an unexpected way to pay initial costs of his National Guard deployment, one that his aides defended Tuesday at a meeting of the Legislative Budget Board.

"The governor intends to take $38 million that the Legislature allocated for Department of Public Safety emergency radio communications upgrades."

How is Perry juggling state funds unlike Obama juggling federal funds?

Eh, eh, eh?

[Red Oak]

So if the Red Star Editorial is against it, it must be working.

What kind of a self hating American moron would choose a DPS Radio upgrade over attempting to keep thousands of violent criminal aliens out of Texas, and hundreds of thousands of Criminals ?

[Bob Of Burleson]

Oh, the Texas National Guard and DPS will definitely change the aliens' path into the United States. Legislation is the real solution to the problem. Can't Ted Cruz fix this?

[Sangersteve]

Oh, the Texas National Guard and DPS will definitely change the aliens' path into the United States. Legislation is the real solution to the problem. Can't Ted Cruz fix this?

Legislation, really? How about enforcing the law? How about that fence that was approved? How about a president that would uphold the law?

Ted Cruz can't reverse the path that Obama has taken, he is one man with one vote, Obama is one man who can choose to follow the law or issue executive orders to flaunt the constitution.

Bottom line, Obama's feet is where this disaster and the weakening of America, can be laid.

[Red Oak]

Oh, the Texas National Guard and DPS will definitely change the aliens' path into the United States. Legislation is the real solution to the problem. Can't Ted Cruz fix this?

You are just digging your Hole deeper....... Yes the TXNG and DPS will reduce the flow, especially of your friends the Human Smugglers and Aliens with previous Criminal Records.

Your Rat Amnesty Legislation will only increase the flow.

No Ted can't fix it alone, he isn't a Dictator, like your Mocha Messiah thinks he is.

[Bob Of Burleson]

I laugh in your face.

[ann jusko]

I don't think it's a bit funny, Bob of Burleson. Our borders need sealed! Perhaps you have no empathy for the legal citizens of this country who are murdered, who need to be armed to the teeth to check their cattle, or for the younger ones being held in packed facilities. No empathy for the financial hit for our citizens who live near the border, either, I guess. No it isn't a joke to most of us.

[Bob Of Burleson]

Of course illegal immigration is a serious problem. That's why it needs to be addressed by Congress — not by a bunch of ragtag Rambos encouraged by a two-item presidential wannabe.

[John in Plano]

Of course illegal immigration is a serious problem. That's why it needs to be addressed by Congress — not by a bunch of ragtag Rambos encouraged by a two-item presidential wannabe.

How many time must a serious issue be addressed by Congress in order to solve the problem?

Kind of a trick question. Because as soon as Congress acts, another bill , followed by another is written, groups must meet , courts get involved, emotions are played, etc etc.

I am serious, this issue isn't new, isn't going away and frankly I'm tired of seeing lawless actions being allowing if not encouraged, ( rewarded when Reagan was President )

[kent]

How in the HELL is more legislation going to stop this??!?!? It's already ILLEGAL! Obama himself said that he wouldn't enforce the immigration laws (for these people) and has instructed the authorities to do nothing.

Maybe they should post a sign at the border saying "pretty please"???

[bodine]

How in the HELL is more legislation going to stop this??!?!? It's already ILLEGAL! Obama himself said that he wouldn't enforce the immigration laws (for these people) and has instructed the authorities to do nothing.

Maybe they should post a sign at the border saying "pretty please"???

Double secret probation, maybe?

[Bob Of Burleson]

I'm all for enforcement by the proper parties. What I'm not for is vigilante justice.

[GFB]

Of course illegal immigration is a serious problem. That's why it needs to be addressed by Congress

A-ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!

[kent]

How will MORE legislation help when the president himself says he won't uphold the law?

[ann jusko]

Obama WANTS them here! He doesn't give a **** about the citizens endangered by this. It's more votes for the democratic party. And don't even try to tell me that's it's illegal for them to vote! They're all ready illegal and nothing has been done! Chicago is now hiring illegals to be interns for the city of Chicago! Lots of them!

[Bob Of Burleson]

Obama WANTS them here! He doesn't give a **** about the citizens endangered by this. It's more votes for the democratic party. And don't even try to tell me that's it's illegal for them to vote! They're all ready illegal and nothing has been done! Chicago is now hiring illegals to be interns for the city of Chicago! Lots of them!

Illegals — Students brought into the country without immigration documents as minors, who have lived in America for at least five years and stayed out of trouble.

SOURCE

[Kiamichi]

Obama WANTS them here! He doesn't give a **** about the citizens endangered by this. It's more votes for the democratic party. And don't even try to tell me that's it's illegal for them to vote! They're all ready illegal and nothing has been done! Chicago is now hiring illegals to be interns for the city of Chicago! Lots of them!

And Bloomberg has already proposed registering illegal aliens to vote in New York. Combine that with the ongoing movement to abolish the Electoral College in practice by states awarding their votes to whoever wins the popular vote nationwide and you can see where this country is heading.