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GoLeft TV

(3,933 posts)
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:39 PM Friday

Unhinged Trump Deploys Troops INSIDE U.S. After Judge Blocks Him



The Trump administration has created a new militarized zone stretching from Arizona through California’s Imperial Valley and into the Otay Mountain Wilderness, placing federal land under Navy control and expanding military authority along the border. More than 7,000 troops, along with drones, helicopters, and surveillance aircraft, are now deployed under national defense rules that do not require state approval. This move comes just hours after a federal judge ruled Trump exceeded his authority by deploying National Guard troops in Los Angeles without California’s consent. Ring of Fire’s Jerrod Zisser breaks this down.
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Biophilic

(6,364 posts)
1. They don't care.
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 02:58 PM
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I still have trouble getting this into my head; trump and the republicans don’t care whether something is lawful. They don’t care about anything in the Constitution if it goes against what they want to do. They don’t care what Americans want. And they are very, very close to not caring if they hurt ordinary citizens. Right now they seem to sort of cringe, but very soon they won’t try to hide or cringe. They will use the violence to control ordinary US citizens. And they won’t care who gets hurt.

in2herbs

(4,126 posts)
2. This explains why there are a lot of military helicopters flying overhead than ever before. I live in AZ but not near
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 03:02 PM
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southern border.

Attilatheblond

(8,088 posts)
5. I can see Mexico, 5 miles from my house and the helicopter traffic is heavy at night
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 03:12 PM
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Seeing a lot of white panel vans with no markings on hwy 92, heading south.

Something is going on and I can't help but think Trump is helping drug flow.

in2herbs

(4,126 posts)
7. Or, because the courts are shutting ICE out of the East coast, he's going to have ICE start attacking citizens
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 03:14 PM
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in the Southwest.

Attilatheblond

(8,088 posts)
8. Just had raids here & Tucson, but they involved tax evasion & people trafficking
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 03:26 PM
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Also, stemmed from investigations started under Biden administration. But yes, immigration lawyers in our area are seeing activity now. They knew it was coming.

fargone

(536 posts)
3. I thought this already existed along the Mexican border
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 03:05 PM
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No, I did not watch the video. I'm not sure what this has to do with the National Guard in LA and the recent court ruling. Seems like this is an alternate version of the fence that Mexico never paid for.

Attilatheblond

(8,088 posts)
4. Seeing a LOT of solid white panel vans around here, heading south to the border, only 5 miles away
Fri Dec 12, 2025, 03:08 PM
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Hearing a LOT of low flying helicopters, sometimes several, flying low between the border and some point on the US side.

I can see Mexico, but CBP has left drug enforcement checkpoints on highways heading north since Trump has taken over. Our AZ AG Kris Mayes (consider throwing a campaign donation her way) has filed suit because DOJ has moved border drug enforcement people to D.C. to pick up trash, leaving the AZ border, where most fentanyl comes into the US, pretty much a sieve for traffickers.

And didn't Trump just pardon the biggest trafficker of drugs in our time?

How much do you suppose Trump is getting from cartels? Must be a whomping big payday.

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