Obama Deploying 1,200 National Guardsmen to the Border

Kabuki.

We’ve seen this movie before and it was dismal enough that I’m not real excited about the sequel. As with so many things, it’s a case of The One following Bush’s lead, making a show of border security in hopes of softening opposition to a comprehensive immigration bill in Congress. It almost certainly ain’t happening this year, but half a bil for enforcement at least gives purple-district House Dems a talking point ahead of November.

I think Allah's right but wrong: This isn't a preamble to a new comprehensive POS effort. Or, well, it is, but... later.

This signals that Eric Holder has been given the go-ahead to take Arizona to court over its immigration enforcement law.

Put the needed political cover into place, first. Then claim "we're making real progress" and so we don't need Arizona's law. Then file suit.

posted by Ace at 09:28 PM

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