The U.S. Army has been instructed to get ready for troop deployment amid discussions of increasing military presence at the U.S.-Mexico border within the next couple of days. Though no formal orders have been issued yet, there are plans being evaluated that may include dispatching Army Stryker armored vehicles to assist in the southwestern United States.
This surge in military activity comes shortly after President Trump had declared a national emergency at the southern border on his second day in office. He mandated the Defense Department to allocate troops and resources to aid the Secretary of Homeland Security in establishing full control over the border while working on constructing barriers designed to deter migrants.
Recent documentation from Customs and Border Protection hints at potential consideration of deploying as many as 10,000 soldiers to enforce stricter immigration policies. Additionally, there are discussions about utilizing military bases as temporary holding facilities for migrants awaiting deportation.
On a Wednesday briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt revealed another executive order signed by the president, authorizing the deployment of 1,500 troops to the border. This is in addition to the 2,500 military personnel already there under federal orders, alongside National Guard troops from states like Texas that have bolstered security with razor wire.
The Trump administration's initiative to significantly increase military involvement in border enforcement is aimed at tightening U.S. borders against migrant entry. Interestingly, when Trump took office, he faced a relatively peaceful southern border largely due to a decrease in illegal crossings, a trend attributed to a Mexican crackdown on migration and a subsequent shift in the Biden administration's asylum policies.
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Habibi
This will only lead to more violence and human rights abuses. We need to de-escalate the situation, not escalate it.
Raphael
This is an attack on our values as a nation. We are supposed to be a land of opportunity and freedom, not a country that turns away those seeking asylum.
Michelangelo
This will have a devastating impact on the environment. We need to be protecting our natural resources, not building walls and deploying troops.
Leonardo
This will help to restore law and order to the border.
Donatello
This is about enforcing the law. We have laws on the books that need to be followed.
Comandante
This is a victory for the American people. We need to take back our country.