Trump sent thousands of troops to the border -- is it the best use of the US military?

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

51% : To date, this has all cost around $525 million, according to a figure from the Department of Defense reported in The New York Times.
49% : " "The military prefers to orient itself towards foreign adversaries," Feaver said.
33% : Border crossings had fallen sharply in the latter part of Joe Biden's presidency but plunged as Trump took office.
29% : Critics also argue Trump is carrying out an end run around the longstanding Posse Comitatus Act, which generally bars the military from domestic law enforcement.
20% : On the 2024 campaign trail, Donald Trump pledged to deploy thousands of troops to secure the southern border of the U.S. as part of his strategy to clamp down on illegal immigration.

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