Trump escalates crackdown on immigration : 1,500 additional troops to be deployed to US-Mexico border
Thursday, 23 January 2025 US President Trump has directed the deployment of an additional 1,500 military personnel to the US-Mexico border, raising the troop count to roughly 4,000. The forces, comprising Army and Marine units, will assist in constructing physical barriers and other duties. Additionally, military airlift support will aid DHS in deporting over 5,000 migrants from key sectors.
President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to bolster security efforts as his administration initiates a mass deportation operation. Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses stated that these troops will operate helicopters to assist Border...
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