President Bush, yesterday:
It’s going to take time to get the technology in place, and it’s going to take time to train the Border Patrol agents. And yet, the need to enforce the border is urgent, and that’s why, in coordination with our governors, we’re going to send 6,000 National Guard troops to be deployed on the southern border.
Now, the reason why I think this strategy is important is because deploying the 6,000 troops to complement the work of the Border Patrol will get immediate results. And it’s time to get immediate results.
Interesting how this urgent need has developed over five years since Bush assumed office.