International News: United States to send 1,500 troops to U.S.-Mexico border amidst migration spike

Published by BBNTEAM at May 2, 2023

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Posted: Tuesday, May 2, 2023. 11:07 am CST.

By Zoila Palma Gonzalez: Immigration authorities noted that the United States is deploying 1,500 troops to its southern border with Mexico amidst a rapid increase of illegal crossings.

According to CBS, the troops will be deployed for 90 days and will not be tasked with any law enforcement duties like detaining or processing migrants.

The troops will support authorities and assist with transportation, administrative duties, narcotics detection, data entry and warehouse support.

In April, U.S. President Joe Biden authorized the Pentagon to assist Homeland Security officials in efforts to combat international drug trafficking.

The military troops will support Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials as they prepare for a surge in migrant crossings since they can no longer expel migrants under Title 42, the public health restriction first enacted in March 2020.

The policy is scheduled to end on May 11, once the national COVID-19 public health emergency expires.

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