Militarizing the border?

This is one of the most dangerous trends in recent GOP/right-wing politics. It would make the already horrific War on Drugs still worse, and also threatens armed conflict with Mexico - destroying our relationship with a crucial neighbor and largest trading partner. It's simultaneously cruel, unjust, and incredibly stupid.

The best that can be said is that some of the GOP politicians who promote this may be just posturing and/or would content themselves with a symbolic show of force. But I wouldn't put too many eggs in that basket. If the symbolic show of force fails (as it likely would), there would be pressure to go further.