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US Military to deploy more troops to help secure southern border

24 January 2025
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2025-01-24 10:58

The US Department of Defense said it will send 1,500 troops to help secure the border with Mexico, and provide aircraft to assist the deportation of illegal immigrants. US President Donald Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border on Monday and instructed the Department of Defense to take action.

The department on Wednesday announced the deployment of additional troops for activities such as detection and monitoring.

The department will also send military aircraft to support deportation flights for more than 5,000 illegal immigrants detained in San Diego, California, and El Paso, Texas. In addition, the department said it will assist the construction of physical barriers to curtail illegal border crossings and illicit trafficking.

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