Will Sending Troops to the Border Actually Change Anything?

Update: 2025-02-04

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On today's episode, Andy Stumpf and Bryan Callen examine the Pentagon's decision to deploy 1,500 active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. With 2,500 National Guard and Reserve troops already in place, they explore the legal and logistical implications of this decision by President Trump.

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