American families deserve to sleep peacefully at night. They shouldn’t have to worry about violent cartels trafficking deadly drugs and dangerous criminals through our porous southern border.

For too long, that’s exactly what happened.

Remember when border towns looked like refugee camps? When fentanyl poured in by the truckload? When Border Patrol agents were overwhelmed and demoralized? That wasn’t ancient history.

That was the Biden administration’s border crisis that Trump inherited just months ago.

Military Muscle Heads South

The Pentagon is deploying an additional 2,500 to 3,000 active-duty U.S. troops to the southern border, including soldiers equipped with armored Stryker combat vehicles. This dramatic escalation in border security comes directly from the top.

From ‘The Post Millennial’:

An additional 2,500 to 3,000 active-duty US troops have been ordered to the US-Mexico border, including soldiers from a motorized brigade equipped with armored Stryker combat vehicles.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth approved the deployment on Friday, according to a report by The Washington Post. The soldiers, primarily from the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Stryker Brigade at Fort Carson, Colorado, will be joined by specialists in engineering, intelligence, and public affairs.

This isn’t just any deployment. The Pentagon is sending serious firepower. Stryker vehicles are lightly armored, can carry up to 11 soldiers, and typically come equipped with machine guns or grenade launchers.

That’s the kind of border enforcement that makes cartel bosses think twice.

The mission has been in planning since January. Troops will arrive within the next few weeks. Fort Carson is sending 2,400 soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team. Another 500 soldiers from Fort Stewart’s 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade will provide air support.

No more catch-and-release. No more open borders. No more cartels laughing at American weakness.

Promises Made, Promises Kept

President Trump didn’t waste time after taking office. He immediately declared a national emergency at the southern border.

He got to work implementing the border security strategy he promised American voters. No committees. No endless debates. Just action.

The Pentagon emphasized that this deployment is part of the Defense Department’s “unwavering dedication to working alongside the Department of Homeland Security to secure our southern border and maintain the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the United States under President Trump’s leadership.”

This isn’t just tough talk. It’s backed up by real results. Border Patrol Chief Mike Banks recently told CBS News that unlawful crossings at the southern border are down a staggering 94 percent compared to the Biden administration’s numbers.

That’s not a typo – ninety-four percent. Amazing what happens when cartels realize America means business again.

Real Security Requires Real Resources

With this latest deployment, approximately 9,200 U.S. troops will be stationed at the southern border. That includes 4,200 deployed under federal orders and about 5,000 National Guard troops under the control of governors.

The Stryker teams will provide transportation and engineering support along with detection and monitoring capabilities.

Meanwhile, the aviation brigade will assist with the movement of personnel, equipment, and supplies throughout the border region.

Unlike previous half-measures, this deployment sends a crystal-clear message: America’s borders will be respected. The days of catch-and-release, of overwhelmed facilities, of cartels operating with impunity – those days are over.

Critics might question using military assets for border security. They’re missing the point.

When foreign threats endanger American citizens on American soil, that’s precisely when military resources should be deployed. Drug cartels kill more Americans annually than many foreign wars have. This isn’t militarizing the border – it’s defending American lives.

Key Takeaways:

• The Pentagon is deploying 3,000 additional troops with armored vehicles to the southern border.
• Border crossings down 94% since Trump took office compared to the Biden administration.
• Total force of 9,200 troops now securing America’s southern border from cartel threats.

Sources: The Post Millennial, NBC News