Domingo Garcia, President of the League of United Latin American Citizens, recently wrote to President Biden concerning governors sending National Guard troops to the Southern border.
"President Biden, as the Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, and the militia of the several states, you have authority to prevent this usurping of federal powers by a few recalcitrant and rebellious states," Garcia wrote. "If you cannot stop this additional insurrection, we request that you deploy federal troops to defend the rights and lives of Hispanic Americans on the border."
Garcia demonstrates his ignorance plainly... and in writing.
First - protecting the border is not insurrection. It's obvious Garcia has no idea what the word means. Second - Garcia should have done some research before writing the letter. Governors have complete authority to mobilize their National Guard troops as they deem necessary. And third - as for "this usurping of federal powers," the National Guard is federally funded but under complete command and control of each state governor. Under Title 32 the President can only activate or control them "with the consent and approval of the state governor(s)."
The most worrisome (but still ignorant) thing is Garcia's request that the President send federal troops to the border, apparently wanting to pit them against Guard troops. Garcia's suggestion that Hispanic Americans are in danger from National Guard troops is simply ridiculous. American citizens have no need to fear the Guard. If he's calling illegal aliens Americans because they come from North America (Mexico) and Central America then again he's showing his ignorance, or his willful disregard for the laws of the United States.
What a great idea, huh? Let's get Americans to fight other Americans over border security. Brilliant. And Biden has nukes.
Good one Glen. Keep writing!
ReplyDelete