 texas governor perry calls up national guard to protect border after repeated pleas that have been ignored by president obama and the federal government texas governor perry has taken action on his own to help stabilize the texas border from the influx of ldquo illegal immigration rdquo to read more on governor perry rsquo s decision to take action on his own and what it will cost the state of texas go online at  http wwwdetroitnewscom article 20140721 politics033072100620 politics texassend1000guardsmenborder 19  texas governor perry calls national guard protect border  