The Pentagon has announced plans to deploy up to 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in the coming days, following a directive from President Donald Trump. The move comes after the president declared a national emergency at the southern border, citing concerns over immigration control and border security.
The imminent deployment aligns with Trump’s longstanding campaign pledges to tighten border security and accelerate the construction of the border wall. Officials initially provided the information to The Associated Press under the condition of anonymity, as the White House has not yet announced the plans.
Newsweek has the latest:
Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses is anticipated to sign the deployment orders on Wednesday. However, it is not yet clear which troops or units will be deployed, and the total number of troops may vary. It remains uncertain whether the troops will engage in law enforcement activities, which would assign them a role not performed by American troops in recent history.
The deployed forces are expected to assist border patrol agents by providing logistics, transportation, and constructing barriers.
The decision underscores the administration’s broader efforts to address what it has described as a humanitarian and security crisis at the southwest border. This increased military involvement comes amid heightened political debate over immigration policies and their role in national security.
According to officials, the troop deployment reflects the administration’s continued focus on strengthening the nation’s borders while supporting the work of Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents in the region.
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