Trump's border security theater hasn't ended — it's gotten worse

Way back in 2018, former President Donald Trump ordered the U.S. military to the southern border to scaremonger about immigration ahead of the midterms. It was blatantly political move — but three years later, the Biden administration has decided to keep thousands of National Guard members deployed there for another year. [View in browser]( [Image]( July 8, 2021 THE LATEST [Alternate text] Trump's border security theater hasn't ended — it's gotten worse]( by Hayes Brown Way back in 2018, former President Donald Trump [ordered the U.S. military]( to the southern border to scaremonger about immigration ahead of the midterms. It was a blatantly political move — but three years later, the Biden administration has decided to keep thousands of National Guard members deployed there for another year. When you add in a recent wave of GOP governors sending National Guard and state troopers to the border, that's a lot of security theater for no real benefit, [Hayes Brown writes](. Of all the halfway decent fixes to the immigration system proposed over the years, "sending in the military to deter immigrants at the southern border ranks pretty far down the list," Brown writes. "And yet that’s exactly what’s happening, part of a process that I highly doubt will make anyone safer, be they U.S. citizen or migrant who’s recently crossed the border." Read Hayes Brown's [full analysis here]( don't forget to check out the rest of your//link.msnbc.com/click/24389848.40991/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubXNuYmMuY29tL29waW5pb24vdHJ1bXAtY29zdC1nb3AtYm90aC1yYWNlcy1jb250cm9sLXNlbmF0ZS13aGF0LXMtbmV4dC1uMTI3Mjg2Nj9pY2lkPW1zZF90b3BncmlkJmNpZD1lbWxfbWRhXzIwMjEwNzA4JnVzZXJfZW1haWw9ZDdkYzc0NTE3Mjk3YjM5NzFhYTE0ZDZmMzMxMTM1YTA4NzhmOGY2NDBmYTFhMTAxOWYxNTdiNjVjMWI1ZGQxZA/58292da26e4adc7b0b8b4914C9a43a899 [MSNBC Daily.]( TOP STORIES [Alternate text] [A collage of photos of the Rise of Moors militia]( [Frank Figliuzzi]( [A group called Rise of the Moors caused a bizarre standoff. It won't be the last.]( [A bizarre militia standoff in Massachusetts highlights America's scary new normal. Read More]( [An illustration of the delta variant]( [Dr. Kavita Patel]( [Americans should worry about the delta variant — but not for the reasons you'd expect]( [The biggest threat to the U.S.’s progress against Covid has arrived. Read More]( [A photo of Rep. Mo Brooks]( [Steve Benen]( [Accused of inciting the Capitol riot, Rep. Mo Brooks offers weak defense]( [Brooks did his part to rouse a pro-Trump mob before they descended on the Capitol. Read More]( TOP VIDEOS [Alternate text] [A photo of Trump]( [The Beat With Ari]( [Why Trump's Big Tech lawsuit is just a 'ginormous grift']( [A photo of an anti- critical race theory protest]( [The ReidOut]( [Democrats are headed into all-out culture war in 2022]( [A photo of Ivanka Trump]( [All In]( [Is Ivanka next? Trump Org. charges could spell trouble for her]( [A photo of Mitch McConnell]( [Rachel Maddow]( [Democrats engage in problem solving while Republicans fixate on attacking democracy]( LISTEN NOW [Alternate text] Into America The quiet power of preservation Trymaine Lee takes a look at the movement to preserve Black historic landmarks. He talks to Brent Leggs, the executive director of the National Trust for Historic Preservation’s African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund, about why it’s important to create a permanent record of the Black experience in America.[Listen now]( MORE ON MSNBC [Alternate text] If you or a loved one is over the age of 12, it’s time to roll up your sleeves and make a plan to get vaccinated. Our personalized state-by-state guide has everything you need to help you prepare, including vaccination sites in your area, what to bring to your appointment and more. The site has real-time updates so that you always have the up-to-date information you need to make a plan. Visit [planyourvaccine.com](, or scan the QR code with your phone to be taken to the site. Follow MSNBC [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( [LinkedIn]( Check out the MSNBC channel on Apple News Download the NBC News Mobile App and watch MSNBC [Listen live to MSNBC on TuneIn]( [Image] [Image] [Privacy]( [Unsubscribe](listvar=sub_daily)