A BAND of veterans and older men are now patrolling the Mexican border until Donald Trump builds his wall.

Armed with weapons and well disciplined the militia has been compared to a “dad’s army”.

11 Stinger, a member of Constitutional Patriots New Mexico Border Ops Team militia is pictured on patrol at the US-Mexico border near Mt. Christo Rey Credit: AFP or licensors

11 One of the members wielding a powerful firearm which they insist they use only as self-defence

11 A member shows their group's insignia outside their camper in Anapra, New Mexico Credit: AFP or licensors

They are called the United Constitutional Patriots, a small group composed mostly of ex-servicemen.

And their commander, John Horton, is clear about the group’s aims.

Mr Horton told ABC7: "This country was built on three things: God, guns and guts. That American flag has to keep flying.

"It's in danger, a lot of danger right now."

The weapons are powerful, but Mr Horton his unit’s formidable firepower is for self-defence.

They do after all risk stumbling upon MS-13 gang members who are keen to enter America and profit from its lucrative drugs trade.

Mr Horton said: "We don't want Rambos. We don't want someone down here just to create a problem.”

This country was built on three things: God, guns and guts. That American flag has to keep flying Commander John Horton

In recent months, thousands of Central Americans have arrived in Mexico in several caravans in the hope of finding a better life in the United States.

Border Patrol agents are alerted when they encounters asylum seekers or migrants without visas or passports.

That’s because they do not have the authority to detain them.

TRUMP'S EPIC BID TO WIN WALL FUNDING

Trump has secured $1bn (£760million) from military funds to build a more secure border wall with Mexico.

The cash will allow army engineers to begin building 57 miles of 18-foot-high fencing in Yuma, Arizona, and El Paso, Texas.

Both areas already have fencing and barriers and the money will also be used for road improvements and new lights.

The administration has previously it plans to shift an additional $1.5 billion at some point in the future for more wall construction.

The El Paso sector has suddenly become the second-busiest corridor for illegal border crossings after Texas' Rio Grande Valley, many of them asylum-seeking families from Central America.

The Yuma sector has also witnessed a jump in illegal crossings, particularly Guatemalan families in remote areas.

Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan said he has authorised the Army Corp of Engineers to begin planning and construction for the project.

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The building of a wall on the border and the insistence that Mexico would pay was a key part of Trump’s successful 2016 presidential election campaign

He has argued the wall is needed to curb illegal immigrants and illicit drugs streaming across the southern border.

Earlier this year the President shut down the US government for 35 days after the Democrat leaders refused to bow to his demands for $5.7billion to build,

After the government reopened, Trump declared a national emergency in bid to by-pass Congress and build the wall using military funding instead.

11 Many of them are former military men who are trained to carry out this sort of task

11 The militia members say they will patrol the US-Mexico border 'until the wall is built' Credit: AFP or licensors

11 They be older than most but they have military experience and motivation Credit: AFP or licensors

11 Militia team member Jim Benvie, 43, from Minnesota, stands in a camper near the US-Mexico border Credit: AFP or licensors

11 Jim is seen here waiting for his night shift when most migrants try to sneak across undetected Credit: AFP or licensors

11 Jeff Allen, 56, co-owner of a property on the US-Mexico border and a member of Constitutional Patriots New Mexico Border Ops Team militia looks on near the border in Sunland Park Credit: AFP or licensors

11 Jeff is often accompanied by a dog which helps him find illegal immigrants Credit: AFP or licensors

11 Keeping the border secure is a popular theme among some in American Credit: AFP or licensors

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