Trump sends army to the border to stop illegal alien invasion | Eastern NC Now

President Trump has ordered 1,500 active duty US soldiers to the Mexican border to halt illegal border crossings by illegal aliens.  This will bolster the 2,500 reserve and National Guard forces already there.  Administration officials expect deployment of active duty military forces at the Mexican border to ultimately reach 10,000.

The Mexican crime cartels which have been involved in both human smuggling and drug smuggling have been declared international terrorist organizaitons by President Trump.  These forces may also be deployed against those terrorists.

It has not yet been revealed what rules of engagement they will be issued.  In Latvia, when their military was sent to the border, the rules of engagement were to use whatever level of force was deemed necessary to stop illegal crossings.  Deadly force has been used by both the Greek and Hungarian military against illegal aliens trying to storm thieir borders, although their rules of engagement were not made public.

The mix of forces has also not been announced.  Macedonia deployed highly trained special forces as part of their troop mix to stop illegal immigration.  Greece, Austria, Hungary, and Macedonia have also included armored vechicles as part of their mix of forces deployed against illegal immigration.  Australia, Greece, and Italy have included warships.

The overwhelming majority of illegal alien border crossers are military aged males.

https://www.zerohedge.com/military/pentagon-reportedly-deploying-1500-active-duty-troops-us-mexico-border

https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2025/jan/22/blitz-illegal-immigration-underway-troops-border-d/

Meanwhile, Trump has given new powers to ICE agents to help facilitate rounding up illegal aliens.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14316011/Trump-mass-deportation-powers-federal-agencies.html