Wednesday, 26 May 2010 14:21
Under pressure to take action, President Barack Obama on Tuesday ordered 1,200 National Guard troops to boost security along the U.S.-Mexico border, pre-empting Republican efforts to force a congressional vote to send the troops.
According to AP quoting lawmakers and administration officials, Obama will also request $500 million for border protection and law enforcement activities.
The president's action comes as chances for comprehensive immigration reform, Obama's long-stated goal, look increasingly dim in this election year. Obama has been all but compelled to do something since Arizona's passage of a tough illegal-immigration law thrust the border problem into the public spotlight.
http://english.irib.ir/news/political/item/61389-troops-to-the-mexican-border-obama-to-send-1200
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