SB 1348 Immigration Reform: National Guard duty authorized "along the southern land border"

But not along the Canadian border!

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SEC. 133. TEMPORARY NATIONAL GUARD SUPPORT FOR SECURING THE SOUTHERN LAND BORDER OF THE UNITED STATES.
(a) AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.—
(1) IN GENERAL.—With the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Governor of a State may order any units or personnel of the National Guard of such State to perform annual training duty under section 502(a) of title 32, United States Code, to carry out in any State along the southern land border of the United States the activities authorized in subsection (b), for the purpose of securing such border. Such duty shall not exceed 21 days in any year.
(2) SUPPORT.—With the approval of the Secretary of Defense, the Governor of a State may order any units or personnel of the National Guard of such State to perform duty under section 502(f) of title 32, United States Code, to provide command, control, and continuity of support for units or personnel performing annual training duty under paragraph (1).
(b) AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES.—The activities authorized by this subsection are any of the following:
(1) Ground reconnaissance activities;
(2) Airborne reconnaissance activities;
(3) Logistical support;
(4) Provision of translation services and training;
(5) Administrative support services;
(6) Technical training services;
(7) Emergency medical assistance and services;
(8) Communications services;
(9) Rescue of aliens in peril;
(10) Construction of roadways, patrol roads, fences, barriers, and other facilities to secure the southern land border of the United States; and
(11) Ground and air transportation.

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by the Canadians, so this makes sense. It's what the NATIONAL guard should be doing, IMHO - guarding the nation.

It's preferable to making war against innocent Iraqis, frankly.

border, BUT If I know the repubs, Bush will demand the Mass NG to "train" along the Texas border. :grr: