Senior Fellow Elaine Kamarck discusses the legal, economic, historical, and political issues surrounding President Donald Trump’s pronouncement that he will send National Guard troops to protect the US-Mexico border.
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Participant
Elaine Kamarck
Founding Director
- Center for Effective Public Management,
Senior Fellow
- Governance Studies
@EKamarck
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Commentary
PodcastWhat’s wrong with Trump’s plan to send troops to the border
April 5, 2018
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