So when that executive order was signed, the mission was clear. Protecting the American people against invasion. And so the Department of War went straight to the southwest border. We still have 10,000 troops there. We have national defense areas [at the southwest border]. We're standing alongside the border patrol, and we've locked that border down. 100% control of the southwest border. We stopped the invasion, and then we're proud to be going on the offense, counter cartel operations. (02:38–02:41)
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Asserts the establishment of national defense areas at the southwest border.
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