War with Mexico Too now

Obama to send 1,200 troops to US-Mexico border
By ERICA WERNER and JACQUES BILLEAUD (AP) ? 2 hours ago

WASHINGTON ? President Barack Obama will send 1,200 National Guard
troops to boost security along the U.S.-Mexico border, officials said
Tuesday, pre-empting Republican plans to try to force votes on such a
deployment.

Obama will also request $500 million for border protection and law
enforcement activities, according to lawmakers and administration
officials. The moves come as chances for action on comprehensive
immigration reform, Obama's long-stated goal, look increasingly small
in this election year. But Obama is under pressure to do something
with the issue front and center after Arizona's passage of a tough
crackdown law.

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