[TheRealVille]

Of course, this won't help satisfy Repubs on this site.

WASHINGTON—President Barack Obama will send 1,200 National Guard troops to the Mexican border, an administration official said Tuesday, following calls from politicians in both parties to step up the fight against illegal immigration and border violence.

The White House will also request $500 million to help fund more law-enforcement activities at the border, the official said.

The moves come as the White House tries to garner support for an overhaul of U.S. immigration laws. Debate on the issue has become polarized following adoption of Arizona's new immigration law, which has been criticized by the administration.

The new initiative would allow for the deployment of as many as 1,200 National Guard troops to support border-patrol officers. The troops would not act in a law-enforcement capacity, but would provide intelligence, surveillance and training, while Customs and Border Patrol adds additional agents, a White House official said.

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424...ts_news_us