Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to help secure US-Mexico border, officials say
- The Pentagon is sending up to 1,500 additional active duty troops to the US-Mexico border to enhance security, following a directive from President Donald Trump.
- Currently, there are about 2,200 active duty forces and 4,500 National Guardsmen deployed at the border as part of Joint Task Force-North.
- The additional troops will support Joint Task Force-North and may lead to a larger military presence in the future, though it is unclear if they will be armed.
- The number of migrants illegally crossing the border has decreased to between 1,100 and 1,300 daily, according to a Homeland Security official.
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