If Governors refuse to utilize National Guard at the Southern Border, could Trump deputize military veterans to hold the border?

2018-04-07T06:05:22-04:00

In an attempt to overwhelm U.S. Customs and Border Protection, thousands of Central and South Americans are marching through Mexico with Mexican assistance toward the U.S. Border. Their goal is to cross over our border by seeking asylum, crossing illegally, or by exploiting immigration law.

Response by SSgt Kevin Campbell made Apr 13 at 2018 7:29 PM

2018-04-13T19:29:09-04:00

Back in the Mid 2000 I volunteered to go with an AF CE squadron (I was in Supply) and participated in “Operation Jump Start”
and we went just south of Yuma to where a new checkpoint was going to be erected and we put up two kinds of fencing, the first was made of welded iron and I believe it’s original purpose was to make temp landing strips or for repair of battle damaged sections, the second type was see through but the holes were small enough and shaped so that a person couldn’t stick a finger through. The two fences were separated by a “No mans land” type affair for Border Patrol Vehicles I would assume. We also put in lighting to illuminate the area better. I was very proud of the work we accomplished there.
I was later injured on another deployment , this time to the sandbox and consequently medically retired. But with all my injuries I would go in a heartbeat to do what I could if asked, to protect my country as I’m sure most veterans would. While I was there I saw many army “posts” set up and I know the Border Patrol was very grateful to them for their dillegence and having an extra pair of eyes on the ground helped immensely.