Should active duty military be used to secure the borders and ensure the safety of our nation?

NATIONAL GUARD! The name says it all folks....

That's our ROLE to secure the borders and the overall Safety of the Citizens

It is a difficult question to answer. While I do feel that the military would be a giant asset to securing the border I do not believe they should. There are many legal issues, one being posse comitatus. I feel that the federal government should give the border patrol more room to secure the border as well as better equipment. I've seen what they have and believe me, it is not much, most do not even have NVG. There are areas down there where there is only one agent per 50 square miles.

It should be a full time national guard position.the whole system needs to be updated with the new time.

Let the Active continue to do what they do; utilize the National Guard Soldiers for this mission. It gives the ARNG the chance to gain retirement points, helps with unemployment, and it allows the military to utilize their training.

We have other missions to worry on. Border Patrol is designed for that function.

Every other country in the world uses their Military Forces to do it... And let's face it DHS is JUST NOT CUTTING IT... All they do is ask for more funding while the DOD Budget takes the hits...

If border patrol needs the manpower so be it. The BP plus our military would have all our borders secure. It's such a large are for such few men and women.

This is an absolute ARNG mission. Posse Comitatus Act prevents the Army from performing this mission (way too many restrictions), however the ARNG can and does perform this mission in T-32 (State Active Duty) without Federal restrictions. The ARNG could perform this mission in a Year Round Annual Training (AT) status, with units responsible for delineated sectors of the borders and would fall-in on pre-positioned equipment and facilities. The US Border Patrol would maintain overall control and authority. These assets would include Aviation, Infantry, Combat Engineer, MP, TC, and MI, as well as other branches as needed. The entire border could be secured almost immediately, indefinitely and economically. Rally Point Members in the ARNG....Your thoughts?!?!?

Why not, the Guard and Reserve are already being deployed. Make boarder patrol part of the normal rotation.