Not that long ago, Joe Biden and his Democrats were letting in illegal aliens by the millions. Those days are swiftly becoming a distant memory. In just a few short months since taking office, President Trump has engineered what many are calling a miraculous turnaround at our southern border. The endless flood of illegal crossings that defined the previous administration has slowed to a trickle as Trump’s no-nonsense policies put America first and send a clear message to the world: our borders are not suggestions.
But if you thought Trump was going to kick back and celebrate this early victory, you clearly don’t know our 47th president. Trump has made it crystal clear that he’s not just looking to reduce illegal immigration – he intends to end it completely. The border crisis that plagued America for years wasn’t going to be solved with half-measures, and Trump’s latest move proves he’s thinking several steps ahead of his critics.
In a bold escalation of border security efforts, President Trump has deployed the USS Gravely, an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, to patrol the waters near our southern border. This naval powerhouse, which previously battled Houthi rebels, is now being redirected to protect American sovereignty much closer to home.
Anchors Aweigh: Trump Sends Navy to Guard America’s Shores
The Pentagon confirmed that the USS Gravely has departed Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, Virginia, and is heading to the southern maritime border. Its primary mission will be patrolling the Gulf of America to intercept drug smugglers and prevent illegal sea entry attempts into the United States.
From ‘Fox News’:
“It’s not only vital for the United States to have control of our border via land,” Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell told reporters Monday. “It’s equally important to control our territorial waters, and this deployment directly supports U.S. Northern Command’s mission to protect our sovereignty.”
The Navy stated that the USS Gravely’s deployment demonstrates America’s commitment to “combating maritime-related terrorism, weapons proliferation, transnational crime, piracy, environmental destruction, and illegal seaborne immigration.”
Making Waves: Experts Applaud Trump’s Maritime Strategy
Border security experts are praising this strategic deployment as a smart extension of Trump’s comprehensive border security plan.
“It’s unusual, normally you see land forces, but it’s still smart,” Alfonso Aguilar, a former chief of the U.S. Office of Citizenship and the director of Hispanic engagement at the American Principles Project, told Fox News Digital. “It’s what the military calls force projection. It’s a great way to dissuade those who want to try to come to the U.S. through the sea… it’s a show of force.”
Aguilar explained that as land routes become more difficult to penetrate, illegal immigration attempts often shift to maritime approaches. This naval deployment addresses that potential vulnerability before it can be exploited.
Full-Court Press: Closing Every Border Loophole
Trump’s strategy appears to anticipate and counter illegal immigration from all possible angles. While land forces have already made significant progress in securing the physical border, adding naval assets creates a comprehensive security perimeter.
“What we have seen is that every time we close the door, they try to find another way to get in,” Aguilar noted. “So we have to close our land border, but we also have to close those sea entries to the U.S.”
The Navy’s involvement represents a natural progression in border security efforts. Just as military personnel have supported Border Patrol agents on land, the USS Gravely will enhance Coast Guard capabilities at sea. This coordinated approach multiplies the effectiveness of existing maritime security operations while covering significantly more territory.
General Gregory Guillot of U.S. Northern Command, which oversees military operations at the border, emphasized that “Gravely’s sea-going capacity improves our ability to protect the United States’ territorial integrity, sovereignty, and security.”
For those considering an illegal sea route into America, the message couldn’t be clearer: the world’s most powerful navy is now on patrol.
Key Takeaways:
- President Trump has deployed the USS Gravely, a guided-missile destroyer, to secure America’s maritime border and intercept illegal entries by sea.
- Security experts praise this as “smart” military strategy that projects American strength and deters both drug smugglers and illegal migrants.
- This comprehensive border approach closes all potential loopholes, preventing illegal immigrants from simply shifting from land to sea routes.
