Yep, you heard it right. The Texas rangers have been dispatched along the Texas/Mexico frontier! I hope this dispells the notion that the Republic of Texas, (as well as the Republic of the United States) is in a struggle for survival! When are we going to wake up and join the fight?

Scott

Perry: Ranger teams to go to Texas-Mexico border
By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press Writer
Updated: 09/11/2009 01:04:23 AM EDT


Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks about border security during a news conference Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 in Houston. Gov. Perry said special teams of Texas Rangers supported by about 200 Texas National Guard members will be deployed to the Texas-Mexico border to deal with increasing violence because the federal government has failed to address the problems. «123»HOUSTON—Special teams of Texas Rangers will be deployed to the Texas-Mexico border to deal with increasing violence because the federal government has failed to address growing problems there, Gov. Rick Perry said Thursday. "It is an expansive effort with the Rangers playing a more high-profile role than they've ever played before," Perry said of the Department of Public Safety's elite investigative unit.
The forces, dubbed "Ranger recon" teams, are the latest effort "to fill the gap that's been left by the federal government's ongoing failure to adequately secure our international border with Mexico," he said.

The governor early this year asked Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for 1,000 National Guard troops and renewed his call last month in a letter to President Barack Obama. The request is bogged down over who will pay for the troops and how they will be deployed.

Perry's announcement Thursday comes amid increasing border violence, particularly in El Paso, mostly involving people with ties to Mexican drug gangs.

"They'll be deployed to high-traffic, high-crime areas along the border," he said. "They'll give us boots on the ground, put people in these hot spots no matter what or where they may exist."

Perry said the effort also would focus on remote areas where farmers and ranchers have complained of being overrun by smugglers and gangs from Mexico in numbers that also overwhelm local law enforcement and border patrol



officers.
"Washington is shortchanging them, not giving them the support they need," Perry said. "As a result, we're having to dedicate our resources to deal with the challenges we have along the Texas-Mexico border and ensuing issues that porous border has created all across state of Texas."

He said the state would pick up the tab of $110 million, allocated by the Legislature in the past two sessions.

Perry's announcement drew immediate criticism from U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, who is running against the two-term incumbent in the March GOP primary.

"Today's announcement is yet another empty election-year promise from Rick Perry on border security," Hutchison spokesman Joe Pounder said.

Perry fired back that it was the "height of hypocrisy for someone who's been in Washington, D.C., for 16 years, who's had the opportunity to help Texas on our border security, and they've been no more successful in delivering the resources and help."

"So please do that job up there first before you come down here and start criticizing about the state of Texas," he said.

Hutchison also took Perry to task for the absence of any Texas agency from a federal program that allows Homeland Security personnel to work with local law enforcement on immigration issues.

"Texans need a governor they can trust to actually improve our security," her campaign said in a statement.

"I happen to think we've taken advantage of every program that's been effective," responded Perry, who has been branding his opponent as someone from Washington out of touch with her home state. "Pointing out one program that has been funded and leaving the 800-pound gorilla—which is 1,000 National Guard troops that we need—I am stunned someone from Washington, D.C., would say they've done enough to secure our border."

Brig. Gen. Joyce Stevens, commander of the Texas Army National Guard, said about 200 soldiers and airmen already have started integrated operations with the Rangers.

Tony Leal, assistant director of the Texas Rangers, declined to provide the number of his officers involved in the effort.



This post has been edited by gunfan: September 13th 2009 10:10 PM

I think it is the States responsibility to secure the border. Hope this sets a precedent and the feds can stay out of it.

I think it is the job of the Army to defend our borders and repel invaders. In the absence of any action from Washington, I say kudos to Rick Perry.

Whatever happened to 1 border 1 Ranger? Oh, wait, that was 1 riot 1 Ranger. If the lead starts flying, the Feds will get involved to protect the illegals.

Where do I volunteer? I bet a can bring a few more Tennesseans with me to "once again" save Texas's arse.

Will anyone answer the call for my suggestion to swear in the Texas Deparment of Border Enforcement?

Am I alone in this call? I feel as if I am unheard in this situation. Doesn't anyone (besides me) give a damn? WTF?

Scott

Thanks, redbarron06. I think that you understand where I am going with this. People are willing to talk, but few are willing to stand up and fight! I may not be as fit as I was 20 years ago, but that can change with lean food and a good number of hours(and miles) beneath my boots! I can still shoot and battle with the best of other men my age.

How many others are still willing to put on the uniform and stand 12-hour watches on the U.S./ Mexican border? I'll place my marksmanship (under stress) up against any other men. Is there anyone else out there that is willing to walk the border and face the enemy? Let's "package this puppy" and submit it to the Texas Legislature!

How many are with me?

The feds are doing nothing about it except opening the gates so to speak so let the states handle it. The Army should be deployed against all the mexican army incursions and should respond accordingly, but thats not happening either even when they take hostages. So let the states handle it as we live here and cant get any help from the feds. So I guess I agree with you but it aint gonna happen.

I can take a month off, however I would be in jail in a week. Our govt. is now controlled by people not benefiting the Country and you think they give a damn about our rights?
A white man kills 1 armed illegal crossing the border that later is discovered the illegal was a known drug dealer or sex offender and his ass is buried under the jail.
A black man, american indian or spanish man kills the same illegal they are in jail for the rest of their lives.
An illegal without a criminal record crossing the border with the drug dealer or sex offender kills the criminal illegal, he will get an apartment, new car, govt. assistance, and made an American citizen, so you tell me what is wrong with that.

Perry is doing the right thing, if and only if he allows the Rangers and Border Patrols to do their jobs without fear of going to prison themselves.

Its time to $#it or get off the pot! I have one that is willing to "pull up stakes" and do it with me. How about proposing the legislation making illegal entry into the Republic of Texas a felony?! Once that passes the acid test, then it would be time to charge the Illegals, release them back to Mexico, (or to their native country) and if they return, charge them as career criminals! (We'll keep their DNA on file to prevent errors in identification!)

We can play rough!

Scott

problem solved.

I may not be the best man on two feet, but I'll serve honorably and with due diiligence. Let's submit this to the Texas Legislature... Pronto!

Scott

I guess BHO heard about it so now he is pulling 380 border patrol agents off the border to off set the additional man power.

He is a toadie for the Mexicans.

George taught him well

Yep. Both parties love all that cheap labor and votes.

Well if those guys would quit the Border Patrol & ask for a job for the Rangers, problem solved! If I could, I'd be there in a heartbeat. If BHO keeps this shat up he just mite get tossed on his but.

oak1971: "He is a toadie for the Mexicans."

And your first clue was...

Scott

+1 good comment!!!

I really hope they take a shoot first attitude. The crap the Mexicans pull along our border has gotten way too serious and needs a swift kick in the ass. Here's an idea... the Texas Parks and Wildlife department should classify drug runners as Varmints with a 365 day a year hunting season.