[Windflier]

...so long as they’re there to keep illegal aliens out and not to keep them safe.

I'm also concerned about that. Will our troops be ordered to actually repel the invaders, or will they simply process them into the country?

When Bush deployed the military to the border, it was all for show. They didn't turn around a single invader.

[sheana]

Will our troops be ordered to actually repel the invaders, or will they simply process them into the country?

Neither. It’s already been stated that they will provide ‘support’ so that the Border Patrol can be freed up to better do their jobs.
It’s the same thing Bush and Obama did. Don’t be fooled.