Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R) is inviting President Obama to visit the U.S.-Mexico border, saying he needs to see firsthand the humanitarian crisis from an influx of illegal migrants.
In a letter sent to the White House on Friday, Perry called the president to Texas to survey the areas where tens of thousands of unaccompanied children have illegally crossed the border.
Perry also asked Obama to deploy 1,000 National Guard troops to the border, authorize the use of Predator drones for surveillance flights, and direct the Centers for Disease Control to survey facilities where detained children are being held.
There is no doubt that I have disagreed with you and your administration on many policies over the years, Perry wrote. This crisis, however, transcends any political differences we may have.
The safety and security of our border communities is being threatened by this flood of illegal immigration, and the crisis worsens by the day, he added.
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