Active duty troops deploying to U.S.-Mexico border, White House says.
Troops have assisted at the border before and will be limited to support roles unless the administration invokes the Insurrection Act.
Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.
Pentagon Sending Active-Duty Troops to US-Mexico Border: What to Know
The move enacts President Trump's executive orders issued shortly after he took office to intensify immigration enforcement.
More than 1,000 active-duty troops will head to southern border
U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days.
Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, the White House confirmed on Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.
Texas sends more troops to the southern border
Gov. Greg Abbott on Monday said he's sending more than 400 soldiers from Houston and Fort Worth to the U.S.-Mexico border to collaborate with Border Patrol agents, according to new reporting from the Texas Tribune.
‘Side-by-side’: Texas deploys hundreds of troops, choppers to help Trump tackle border crisis
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott announced Monday that he is deploying troops and choppers in order to help the Trump administration secure the border.
Texas sends more than 400 Guardsmen to US-Mexico border
The troops, part of a unit called the Texas Tactical Border Force, will join those already deployed to the border through Texas' Operation Lone Star.
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott deploys 400 additional National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said the additional troops will work alongside federal border agents amid the Trump administration's crackdown on immigrants.
Gov. Abbott deploys Texas tactical border force
Governor Greg Abbott deployed more than 400 additional Texas national Guard troops on Monday. President Trump and Elon Musk, two powerful figures, were initially united for the cameras and the "greater good,
Texas deploying 400 soldiers to southern border
Texas is sending more soldiers to the border. Gov. Greg Abbott directed the Texas military department to deploy 400 additional soldiers.
Active-duty troops begin arriving at US-Mexico border in Texas and California to combat migrant crisis
Active-duty military personnel began arriving along the southern border Thursday evening after President Donald Trump ...
US active duty troops beginning to arrive in Texas and San Diego to support border security
U.S. officials say active duty military troops are arriving in El Paso, Texas, and in San Diego on Thursday evening.
JBLM officers to join other US active duty troops in supporting southern border security
Active duty military troops began arriving in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego this week, in what defense officials said is the ...
Can active duty military be used to secure the southern border? Fmr. Pentagon official explains
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Why is Trump sending military to the border? What to know about his executive orders.
Trump signed executive orders aimed at building military presence along the border and designating cartels as foreign ...