Sending in the troops Sound off on Rick Perry deploying National Guard to border This is such a joke! It's a recipe for disaster as someone is bound to open fire on immigrants Perry is trying to boost his appeal to right-wing voters before a potential presidential run in 2016 It doesn't matter. Guard troops can't make arrests, enforce immigration laws or stop illegals from crossing. They have no real objective there I hope it will stop the influx, though I'm not sure it will be effective Perry should do more than provide a 'visual deterrent' Thank goodness someone is doing something to stop the madness The visual of U.S. soldiers at the border may serve as a deterrent It will help if troops are used for intelligence gathering, surveillance and aviation It will only help if Guardsmen are given authority to arrest and detain illegals near the border It would be far better if Obama would allow Border Patrol agents to do their jobs Other View Results Loading ...