Texas Gov . Rick Perry is deploying National Guard troops to the border . Former heads of border security and the National Guard say the plan will have limited impact . The Tucson sector , for instance , has approximately 15.7 agents per mile . The plan is estimated to cost Texas taxpayers $ 12 million per year .
Texas Gov . Rick Perry is deploying National Guard troops to the border . Former heads of border security and the National Guard say the plan will have limited impact . The plan is estimated to cost Texas taxpayers $ 12 million per year .