Arizona Gov. Presses For Extension Of National Guard’s Border Security Mission – HSToday
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wrote to President Barack Obama to appeal for an extension of the border security mission of the National Guard along the US southwest border, her office revealed Tuesday.
Striking a conciliatory tone with the President, the Republican governor said she feared the loss of any progress in border security made along the international borders of four US states should the 1,200 guardsmen stand down, as they are scheduled to do in June.
Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer wrote to President Barack Obama to appeal for an extension of the border security mission of the National Guard along the US southwest border, her office revealed Tuesday.Striking a conciliatory tone with the President, the Republican governor said she feared the loss of any progress in border security made along the international borders of four US states should the 1,200 guardsmen stand down, as they are scheduled to do in June.
