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Trump Orders Pentagon to Reassess Border Security Tactics

1/23/2025

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President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reevaluate its approach to securing the US-Mexico border, with plans to "seal" it potentially involving more troops. A report on operational control is expected in 90 days, but legal hurdles could complicate the military's role in law enforcement. The stakes are high as tensions rise over border security.

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President Trump has ordered the Pentagon to reevaluate its approach to securing the US-Mexico border, with plans to "seal" it potentially involving more troops. A report on operational control is expected in 90 days, but legal hurdles could complicate the military's role in law enforcement. The stakes are high as tensions rise over border security.