Impossible, we’d take Mexico in just 3 days. It won’t even be a war, just a special military operation in the region. They’ll probably welcome our troops when they come through anyhow.

what do you mean they’re fighting back?

Now, imagine the reason was to prove you aren’t just powerful on paper but can really back it up…

A Mexico invasion would look very similar to Vietnam. The only people that lose are Mexican civilians. Cartels would be able to seize even more power than they already have. The population would be entrenched and destroy us with guerilla ware fare tactics.