The Border Security Expo in Phoenix showcased the latest in surveillance technology related to US border security, with significant attendance from private industry. Keynote speaker Kristi Noem praised the Trump administration's efforts towards 'operational control' of the US-Mexico border, receiving enthusiastic responses from attendees. This event illustrated the enthusiasm among border security personnel and private contractors, particularly in light of the political landscape. The expo reflected a broader trend of increasing militarization and privatization of border security, reinforcing divisive narratives around immigration and national security.
Many of the people there seemed all too excited that Donald Trump was once again president.
Noem, who had infamously worn a $50,000 Rolex watch to a Salvadoran "terrorism" prison photo shoot just weeks before, received rousing ovation after ovation.
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