The US Military is Taking Over the Mexican Border.
Simon Whistler · November 4, 2025 · 20 min video · Americas
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All is quite on America's southern border, quite in its bid in many decades. In December 2023, the busiest month for undocumented border crossings since the start of the 21st century, an estimated 300,000 migrants tried to cross the border into the United States according to the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol.
In August 2025, less than two years after their record high, the number was a mere 9,700, many of whom were intercepted over the course of their attempt.
All in all, 2025 is on track to mark a 60-year low in crossings over the southern border, while the proportion of migrants that are apprehended is creeping towards all- time highs. For the Trump administration in Washington, D.C., it's a legacy to finding achievement and one that took less than a year to accomplish after the start of Trump's second term.
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America’s southern border has become a military zone. We unpack National Defense Areas, legality, plunging crossings, risks to civilians, Mexico tensions, and what’s next. Watch to understand Trump’s border gamble.
