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 [at the southwest border]. there. We have national defense areas. We're standing alongside the border patrol, and we've locked that border down. 100% control of the southwest border. (02:37–02:39)
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