Pentagon to Send 1,500 Additional Troops to U.S.-Mexico Border
The Pentagon will send 1,500 active-duty troops to the southwestern border by the end of the month, a Defense Department official said on Wednesday, helping to fulfill one of President Trump’s main goals to stem the flow of migrants into the United States.
Trump Orders 1,500 Active-Duty Troops to Border Ahead of Pentagon Security Plan Deadline
It was not immediately clear what units and service branches would be tapped for the deployment, but the announcement comes amid the Trump administration's executive actions directing a comprehensive military border mission.
The Pentagon will start deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, ...
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What will the troops being sent to the US southern border even do?Some 1,500 U.S. troops have been ordered to the U.S. southern border by President Donald Trump. Here's a glimpse into some of the duties they'll be tasked with when they arrive.
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