Pentagon to deploy 1,500 troops for US-Mexico border security

Investing.com – The Pentagon is planning to deploy up to 1,500 active-duty troops to help secure the southern U.S.-Mexico border, U.S. officials confirmed Wednesday, as part of plans President Donald Trump has approved through executive orders shortly after his inauguration, focusing on strengthening immigration enforcement.

It is expected that the deployment of these troops will begin in the coming days. Officials did not provide further details on the specific roles of these troops or the exact timing of their deployment.

The move is part of the Trump administration’s broader strategy to strengthen border security and control immigration.

The deployment of active troops on the southern border is not an unprecedented step. Both active duty and National Guard troops have been used to support border security operations in the past, but this is one of the first major deployments under the Trump administration’s revised immigration policy.

The Pentagon’s decision comes amid ongoing debate over immigration policy and border security in the US.

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