In preparation for a sudden input of migrants upon the expiration of public health Title 42 authority the following week, the Biden Admin is preparing to send 1,500 active armies to the Mexico-US territory, according to sources acquainted with the preparations.
The Department of Homeland Security has traditionally received assistance from the US military at the border, so a staffing increase in the region is not unusual. Approximately 2,600 members of the Biden Admin National Guard are stationed at the border right now.
Biden Administration To Send Support Troops To Help The Migration Influx
The sources indicated that, as they have in the past, the troops will act in administrative capacities and not carry out any legislation enforcement duties. According to the sources, the cooperation of Biden Admin aspires to clear up assets at the security department so that Border Protection and United States Customs can work more freely on the ground.
“At DHS’s request, DOD will temporarily add 1,600 military soldiers for about three months to support CBP’s efficiency at the territory. Until CBP can meet these demands through outsourced support, these 1,600 military soldiers will plug crucial capability gaps in areas like ground-based checking and careful monitoring, data input, and warehouse support. They won’t be carrying out any law implementation duties, according to a statement from a US official.
Later, Gen. P Ryder of the Pentagon announced that the deployment had received the approval of Defence Secretary Austin. Until CBP can meet these needs through outsourced support, Ryder explained, these 1,600 military soldiers will plug crucial capability gaps in areas like ground-based checking and careful monitoring, data input, and support in the warehouse for about three months.” Biden Admin Military soldiers won’t take part in law implementation tasks directly. This border deployment is accordant with prior military assistance provided to DHS over a long period.
