WEST SACRAMENTO CA (IFS) -- As the President keeps creating disasters for himself and the news services, he says everything that he blamed Obama Administration for. This president is the biggest leaker of intelligence than any person before him. So let's create a disaster on the borders -- that's a safe one, but he forgets -- that there are written laws on the books against sending the troops to the border.
Trump's call to militarize border comes as illegal crossings last year were lowest since 1971
President Trump says he wants to use the military to secure the border with Mexico until the U.S. can build a wall there. He says he is studying border security options with Defense Secretary James Mattis. One option is to send National Guard troops to help the border patrol.
Mr. Trump's call to militarize the border comes as illegal border crossings last year were at the lowest levels since 1971, reports CBS News correspondent Chip Reid.
"There's nothing that I see right now happening on the U.S.-Mexico border that would constitute an insurrection," said retired Adm. James Winnefeld, who was vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under President Obama. He warned against using the U.S. military.
"If the president tried to use military forces in an inappropriate way… he would be violating federal law," Winnefeld said.
Mr. Trump is stepping up his tough talk on illegal immigration after slow progress on his signature campaign promise for a border wall. The White House said he has directed a "vigorous" administrative strategy to confront the threat.
"Until we can have a wall and proper security, we're going to be guarding our border with the military," Mr. Trump said.
At a meeting with Baltic leaders Tuesday, Mr. Trump called for sending troops to the southern border to stop illegal immigration, but provided little details.
"I think that it's something we have to do," Mr. Trump said.
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