In addition, Pres. Trump stated that “the combination of illegal drugs, dangerous gang activity, and extensive illegal immigration not only threatens our safety but also undermines the rule of law.”
Furthermore, the President emphasized that the situation at the border already reached a point of crisis. His administration has no choice but to act. He assigned a mission to the Secretary of Defense” to help the DHS in securing the border. His plan includes using National Guard troops and other necessary steps to stop the flow of illegal drugs and other contraband, illegal immigrants, gang members and other criminals into the United States.
In a statement, the DHS said, “To secure the border and make America safe again, we need to deploy the National Guard.” The department believes that deploying the National Guard will deter illegal immigrants from crossing the border. It will also improve operation control of the U.S. border.
The DHS is coordinating with governors to deploy National Guard troops to the southern border. The department said the Congress will determine the duration of the deployment.
