Pentagon will send troops to border to boost security, airlift out migrants
The Pentagon’s Transportation Command will use military aircraft to send more than 5,000 undocumented immigrants from San Diego and El Paso, Texas, who are detained by Customs and Border Protection, Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses said in a statement. The troops also will assist in building new border fences and barriers.
As Trump orders troops, airlift assets to border, long-term impact is unclear
Pentagon leaders have not yet had to pull troops away from other missions outside of the US for this one or trade future mission readiness, the military official added, but acknowledged that could become a factor going forward.
Pentagon Prepares to Deploy Thousands of Troops From Combat Units to Southwest Border
The unusual use of front-line troops on border comes after Trump ordered the military to give priority to border security.
Pentagon has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to secure the U.S.-Mexico border
Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses said the troops will fly helicopters to assist Border Patrol agents and help in the construction of barriers.
Trump administration weighs sending 10,000 troops to border, using bases to hold migrants
Trump administration officials are considering deploying as many as 10,000 soldiers to the border and using military bases to hold migrants awaiting deportation.
Pentagon is sending up to 1,500 active-duty troops to U.S.-Mexico border
The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border, putting in motion plans President Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.
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