Who was President in 1997?
For example, in 1997 U.S. Marines were sent to support the U.S. Border Patrol in Texas along the Mexican
border during a period of escalating border violence and drug related activity.
Yes they were, that's where they shot a shepherd. The Corps restricted its infantry from those missions, although allowed reconnaissance in areas away from the border. Aviation and intel assets continued to be used extensively. A lot of training money was available and Reserve units took advantage. AD units were confined well N of the border.