The Pentagon is getting ready to deploy not less than 1,000 further active-duty troops to bolster former President Donald Trump’s intensified immigration crackdown, US officers stated on Friday.
In keeping with officers, who spoke on situation of anonymity as no formal bulletins have been made, round 500 troopers primarily a headquarters unit from the tenth Mountain Division at Fort Drum, New York might be despatched to the southwest border.
One other 500 Marines might be deployed to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the place some detained migrants are anticipated to be held. “The discussions are ongoing, and the numbers may improve as additional particulars are finalised,” one official said.
The Pentagon has been working to implement Trump’s government orders, which he signed shortly after taking workplace on 20 January. Final week, the primary wave of 1,600 active-duty troops arrived on the border.
The deployments underscore Trump’s dedication to increasing the army’s position in his efforts to tighten border safety and repatriate detained migrants. Troops stationed on the border will help in organising concertina wire obstacles, offering transport, intelligence, and different assist for the Border Patrol.
In the meantime, these despatched to Guantanamo Bay will assist put together the power for an inflow of detainees and perform further assist duties.
(with inputs from Reuters)
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