Senator Frist Supports Sending National Guard to Mexican Border

“Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said the U.S. should send thousands of National Guard troops to the Mexican border to stem the flood of illegal immigrants.

“The only thing that we can do to secure our borders right now is to give our states help, and that is best done through the National Guard,” the Tennessee Republican said today on CNN’s “Late Edition” program.

President George W. Bush is giving an address tomorrow night outlining plans to increase security on the U.S.-Mexican border, likely using National Guard troops. The Senate is beginning debate on immigration legislation that’s in line with Bush’s requests for better border security and a temporary worker program, while the House of Representatives has passed legislation that focuses on border security.”

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