They thought they had America completely wired, with explosives, booby-traps, and concealed incendiary devices.
PDJT made them push the button earlier than they intended. They were hoping for a few more years of softening up, and a chance to bring in 50-100 more illiterate third-worlders, before they made their move.
Like all bullies, they really don't like it when the victim fights back.
I think you are missing several zeroes there, right?
More like "5-10 million," right?
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