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Trump’s ‘border czar’ threatens to use military against cartels

President Donald Trump is prioritizing border security and addressing cartels after returning to the Oval Office.
The Pentagon is sending an additional 1,500 active duty soldiers to the border, increasing the total to 3,600 troops, according to the Associated Press.
The 18th Airborne Corps and the 10th Mountain Division are among the units being deployed to confront threats at the border.
Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasize that serious military power is necessary to stop the ongoing issues with illegal aliens and drugs.

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The Yucatan Times

Tom Homan says military action could be taken against Mexican cartels

“Border czar” Tom Homan said President Donald Trump won’t hesitate to use the U.S. military if Mexican cartels target American troops on the southern border. “I think the cartels would be foolish to take on the military, but we know they’ve taken on the Mexican military before, but now we have the United States military,” he told ABC News Live on Thursday. “Do I expect violence to escalate? Absolutely, because the cartels are making record amoun…

14 days ago

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Outkick

Trump Terrifies Cartels With Strong Military Move: DETAILS

President Donald Trump isn't playing games when it comes to securing the border.Trump made it clear as soon as he returned to the Oval Office that dealing with the border and cartels was a top priority, and for good reason.We've had a wide open border flooded with illegal aliens and drugs for far too long. The carnage must stop, and serious military power is on the way to make sure that's exactly what happens.Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete …

15 days ago·Nashville, United States

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Raw Story

U.S. cuts task forces on foreign influence, Russian sanctions

The Justice Department is scaling back policing of foreign interests operating in the United States, ending criminal enforcement of a law used to snare bad actors seeking to influence politics and elections on behalf of foreign governments.In a memo sent to staff Wednesday, US Attorney General Pam B...

16 days ago·United States

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El Financiero

Trump’s Border Tsar Threatens to ‘Delete the Land’ to Cartels: Consider Using the U.S. Army

Tom Homan, czar of the border with Mexico, said the Donald Trump government will not hesitate to use the Army on the southern border against Mexican cartels, which since January 20 are classified as “terrorists.” “I think it would be foolish for the cartels to confront the military, but we know that they have already confronted the Mexican military before, but now we have the Americans,” Homan told ABC News on Thursday, February 6.

16 days ago·Mexico

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Reforma

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Homan doesn't rule out U.S. Army use against cartels

'Zar' of Donald Trump's border, Tom Homan, says that the President does not hesitate to use Ejrcito in the face of attacks by police on the southern border.

16 days ago·Mexico City, Mexico

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