[Surgicalcric]

http://www.worldnetdaily.com/news/ar...TICLE_ID=51417

When Border Patrol Agent Ignacio Ramos pulled the trigger last February, all he knew was that his partner was lying on the ground behind him – bloodied from a struggle with a fleeing suspect – shots had been fired and now, it appeared, the drug smuggler he was pursuing had turned toward him with what looked to be a gun in his hand.

In the split-second he had to respond, Ramos determined the course of his and his partner's lives – federal prison for the next 20 years for assault with serious bodily injury, assault with a deadly weapon, discharging of a firearm in relation to a crime of violence, violating civil rights and obstruction of justice...

Maybe the NG soldiers were apprehensive to stand their ground after the above happened or maybe their ROE wasnt well defined. There are other articles which mention the CANG being sent to the border unarmed.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/16483867/

TUCSON, Ariz. - National Guard troops at an observation post near the Mexico border were forced to flee a group of armed people, who later ran into Mexico, authorities said.

The troops, who are not allowed to apprehend illegal border crossers, withdrew safely and no one was injured, said National Guard Sgt. Edward Balaban...

When are we gonna take the leashes off our watch dogs (LEO, USBP, Military) and let them do their damn jobs?

Crip