HR 5357
111th Congress
House
Armed Forces and National Security
Arizona
Border security and unlawful immigration
California
Latin America
Mexico
Military civil functions
National Guard and reserves
New Mexico
Texas
To provide for the deployment of additional National Guard troops along the international border between the United States and Mexico in support of the border control activities of the United States Customs and Border Protection of the Department of Homeland Security.
Introduced: May 20, 2010
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Became law
May 20, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
May 20, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E906)
May 20, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Directs the Secretary of Defense (DOD) to: (1) increase the number of National Guard personnel deployed along the U.S.-Mexico border in support of border control activities by at least 3,000 above the number so deployed as of May 1, 2010; and (2) maintain the increased number through 2011. Permits specified decreases in the number of National Guard personnel so deployed if the number of Border Patrol agents serving along such border is more than 20,163.
Excludes National Guard personnel so deployed from National Guard end strength limits or active-duty operational support limits.
What's happening now
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
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