Reports suggest that if Trump secures a second term as president, he might initiate a war on the Southern Border, deploying a substantial number of troops, according to Rolling Stone. The 45th president, known for his bold statements, has allegedly considered using hundreds of thousands of troops near the Mexico border, setting up temporary detention camps for immigrants.
Sources reveal that Trump and his close allies, including immigration aide Stephen Miller, have been strategizing ways to create a federal troop “surge” along the U.S.-Mexico border. The plans, speculated to be influenced by Miller, involved a clash with Secretary of Defense Mark Esper over deploying 250,000 troops during the pandemic.
The scale of the operation appears fluid, contingent on Trump’s preferences. He has suggested varying numbers, ranging from “many thousands” to potentially hundreds of thousands of soldiers, even considering pulling some from bases in Germany.
The idea of a Southern Border deployment isn’t exclusive to Trump; Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican candidate Vivek Ramaswamy have expressed intentions to send troops to the border.
During Trump’s first term, attempts to utilize significant military force at the border faced opposition from his own officials, like Esper. Despite challenges, Trump did manage to deploy 5,200 National Guard troops and set up barriers.
For a potential second term, sources claim Trump aims to surround himself with MAGA-friendly attorneys to navigate legal hurdles, including potential clashes with the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts the use of the military for domestic policing by U.S. presidents.
