USA to Deploy 1,500 Additional Troops to Mexico Border
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January 22, 2025 21:56
usa, mexico border - USA plans to send 1,500 extra troops to the Mexico border to combat illegal immigration.
USA to Increase Military Presence on Mexico Border
A high-ranking US official announced that the US army is preparing to deploy 1,500 additional troops to the Mexico border following President Donald Trump's declaration of a national emergency to combat illegal immigration. The exact deployment date has not been specified yet.
President Trump previously instructed the US Department of Defense to increase the number of troops for achieving full operational control on the southern border.
The Mexico border currently has 2,200 troops and thousands of National Guards on duty.