Expressing the sense of Congress that the escalating level of violence on the United States-Mexico border is a serious threat to the national security of the United States.

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Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the escalating level of violence on the United States-Mexico border is a serious threat to U.S. national security; (2) the Administration, as well as state and local authorities, should take appropriate steps to deal with such threat; (3) the Administration should deploy the National Guard to such border as has been requested by a number of border state governors and Members of Congress; and (4) troops that are deployed should be given very clear rules of engagement and should be armed and allowed to defend themselves if attacked.

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 4 May 2010

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  Introduced in House · EN · 4 May 2010

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 4 May 2010

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