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Texas Border Sheriff Says Rick Perry Throwing Region "Under the Bus for His Own Political Gain"
In a video interview conducted by a citizen journalist, Interim Hidalgo County Sheriff J.E. "Eddie" Guerra said that Gov. Perry sending National Guard troops to the border was not helpful to local law enforcement.
He also said that the appearance of a militarization of the border sent the wrong message to the community, and created a false characterization that "rampant" crime was occurring.
Read more and watch the interview below the jump...
http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/15567/texas-border-sheriff-says-rick-perry-throwing-region-under-the-bus-for-his-own-political-gain