I can tell you 7,000 troops is insufficient for what is needed in this one town.
Agreed.
I work in Laredo and Nueva Laredo for part of the year, and San Luis Potosi for a month or so.
The “soldiers” stand around in rag-tag gaggles, as nothing more than ripe targets.
I cannot remember when I’ve seen two Mexican “soldiers” with the same weapon, let alone the same uniform.