It’s difficult to move a military force, with up to date equipment, such a distance with any amount of coordination and consistency, is quite difficult.
How does a ragtag group of this size actually stay together for such a distance? And at this rate they will reach the border way after the election, reducing any impact here.
They’re hardly ragtag.
Someone is feeding them.
Someone is providing clothing and shoes. Notice when they’re bedded down and have taken off their shoes their feet are clean and have no walking blisters. None of the pics I’ve seen have even one bandaid on their feet.
Someone is providing cash payments.
Someone is providing sleeping quarters.
Someone is providing diapers. If they weren’t, parents would have their nice clean shirts covered with poo that has dripped to their pants. Babies’ backsides would be bleeding and infected and in need of medical attention.
That someone is the DNC. Trump has promised to fix the border and this is their plan to take him down.
Depends on where the invasion force is heading. We have Fort Bliss and the 1st Armored Division (that’s 3 Brigade Combat Teams, 1 DIVARTY, 1 Combat Aviation Brigade, plus supporting Brigades) at Fort Bliss in El Paso. 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood would take longer to get anywhere since they’re more centrally located.
The forces aren’t the problem. It’s the authorized rules of engagement. It’s almost certain that lethal force wouldn’t be authorized, so that means non-lethal—CS gas, bean bag rounds, rubber bullets, paintball guns, etc. Maybe some of those cool microwave deals that make it feel like you’re burning up as soon as the beam touches you?