Putting the Horse Before the Cart?

SOURCES: BUSH PLANS NATIONAL GUARD ON BOARDER...Drudge Report

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CBS/AP--President Bush, trying to build momentum for a major overhaul of the nation's immigration laws, is considering plans to shore up the Mexican border with National Guard troops paid for by the federal government, according to senior administration officials.

One defense official said military leaders believe the number of troops required could range from 3,500 to perhaps 10,000, depending on the final plan. Another administration official cautioned that the 10,000 figure was too high.