Trump's call to militarize border comes as illegal crossings last year were lowest since 1971

[groundloop]

Source: CBS News

President Trump says he wants to use the military to secure the border with Mexico until the U.S. can build a wall there. He says he is studying border security options with Defense Secretary James Mattis. One option is to send National Guard troops to help the border patrol.

Mr. Trump's call to militarize the border comes as illegal border crossings last year were at the lowest levels since 1971, reports CBS News correspondent Chip Reid.

"There's nothing that I see right now happening on the U.S.-Mexico border that would constitute an insurrection," said retired Adm. James Winnefeld, who was vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Obama. He warned against using the U.S. military.

"If the president tried to use military forces in an inappropriate way… he would be violating federal law," Winnefeld said.

Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-calls-military-secure-us-mexico-border-context/

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"he would be violating federal law" - as if 45* (aka spanky) gives a rip about the law.

[Squinch]

1. And that occurred under Obama, that reduction.

[Turbineguy]

2. Red meat

for his doltish supporters.

They don't give a fuck about following the law either.

[yallerdawg]

3. Facts are meaningless when THAT is not what you are selling.

Racial animosity, anger and resentment is all this jackass has to offer.

[The Mouth]

4. That 'caravan' was exactly the kind of 'trigger' he needed

[forgotmylogin]

5. He'll of course, take credit.

45 is in no way above taking credit for a positive thing that has nothing to do with him.

"The sun came up this morning. It's because of our new import tariffs. YOU'RE WELCOME, AMERICA #MAGA"

[Jim__]

6. In a month or so, he'll say that's all because he deployed the military on the border.

His base will then use it as their latest talking point.

[CrispyQ]

7. Is this a move to normalize putting the military in US towns?

First to protect the border, then to squash dissent when the elections don't go his way? This is a seriously slippery slope we're on & I hope my non-political friends are paying attention, cuz when I talk to them, I hear a lot of "It can't happen here," even as it's happening before our very eyes.

[BigmanPigman]

8. When he was with his advisors all weekend

(Stephen Miller and Hannity) he got all puffed up with anti immigrant BS. When will he make either of them officially part of his cabinet?