President Donald Trump’s initial efforts to curb illegal immigration and smuggling through the southern border are getting all the publicity, but a lesser-discussed aspect of their broader effort is through the maritime routes along the coasts.

The president signed a slew of executive orders focusing on securing the border, namely declaring a state of emergency, while the military deployed thousands of troops to assist Customs and Border Protection in carrying out those orders.

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