Mr. President. the Bush administration has announced a plan that includes the use of National Guard forces to temporarily support Federal border patrol operations. While I support additional efforts to secure our borders. it is disappointing that nearly 5 years after the attacks of September II. 2001. there are still insufficient U.S. Border Patrol personnel to adequately maintain the southern land border. I appreciate the efforts by the Senator from Nevada to clarify the role of the National Guard in implementing the Presidents plan to secure the border. It is my understanding that the National Guard is being utilized under title 32 of the United States Code. which means that command and control rains with the Governor and the State or territorial government even though the Guard forces are being employed in the service of the United States for a Federal purpose.
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