There are well-known armed men who look like soldiers or members of the Border Patrol, but are not. They are vigilantes united by a far-right ideology.
Militias are at the center of the founding myth of the nation, but in recent years their activity has increased notably, with around 200 such groups estimated.
With Trump's second term and the plan for mass deportation looming large, militias have offered to help in any way necessary, uniting behind his immigration policy.
Retired military and border agents express willingness to support the president in securing the border, raising questions about the legality of cooperation with federal forces.
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