Thu Jan 23 05:48:07 IST 2025: ## Trump Orders 1,500 More Troops to Southern Border, Boosting Deployment to 4,000
**Washington, D.C.** – President Trump has ordered the deployment of an additional 1,500 active-duty military personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border, bringing the total number of troops deployed there to approximately 4,000, the White House announced Wednesday. The deployment includes 1,000 Army personnel and 500 Marines, who were previously on standby for wildfire support in California but have been reassigned.
The troops will assist with the construction of physical barriers and other border security missions, with initial operations expected to begin within 48 hours. The deployment also includes additional airborne intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets to enhance situational awareness.
Pentagon officials indicated this is an initial deployment, with further missions anticipated. Furthermore, the Department of Defense will support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in deporting over 5,000 migrants. Approximately 100 military personnel will assist with military airlifts for these deportations, with DHS providing in-flight law enforcement and the State Department securing necessary diplomatic clearances. Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses confirmed the military’s role in these deportation flights. The move underscores the administration’s ongoing focus on border security, a key priority since the President declared a national emergency at the border upon taking office.
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