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Odd question. The thing that I find odd about it is the jurisdiction of US border patrol here. Why would the government call them as opposed to, say, national guard? I am curious.

>>A4ET8a+(OP)
Probably because US border patrol has aerial surveillance vehicles and lots of experience in their use, and the national guard likely does not

>>A4ET8a+(OP)
Here’s a map of their jurisdiction:

https://www.citylab.com/equity/2018/05/who-lives-in-border-p...

>>Peteri+t2
They both have experience, US National Guard would require DoD approval to fly domestic missions.

>>A4ET8a+(OP)
Because there's a suspension of civil liberties within X miles of a border, and the power can be exercised by the USBP.

(Edit: see map posted in a sibling comment. See position of Minneapolis on said map)