The U.S. government is tracking three separate migrant caravans, one of them estimated to be more than 12,000 people in size, heading north toward the U.S., a top Pentagon official said Tuesday.
Defense Undersecretary for Policy John Rood told Congress that those caravans are one reason why the presence of active-duty troops is still needed on the U.S.-Mexico border.
He also said military medical personnel are helping with the latest border problem, dealing with an increase in sick migrants showing up at the border and in need of immediate attention.
Some 2,300 active-duty troops are still on the border, down from 5,900 who were initially ordered deployed in late October, ahead of previous caravans. That’s in addition to about 2,000 National Guard troops who have been on the border since earlier last year.
Mr. Rood said some of the active-duty troops will be on the border through Sept. 30.
New House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith questioned why the mission was expanded from guard to active-duty troops, calling that a “very rare” move.
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6 comments:
They should put whatever amount of troops are needed on the border and issue them rubber bullets with orders to turn the invaders back no matter what. If they won't stop coming use real bullets.I just can't believe how stupid Nancy Pelosi, all the Democrats and MSM are when it comes to protecting the American people.
Your country is under attack and the enemy is using your newfound liberal socialist open the borders to everything policy to destroy your secret way of life. GOOD LUCK
They need to take Nancy down to the Medical Treatment Center. By force if needed and make her walk around with all the crap they are bringing with them over here. Let's see if she wants to be around it. Better yet take her grandchildren there if she has them.
My way of life isn't any secret it was bought and paid for with hard work.
What country are you a citizen in 3:53
3:53 might be an illegal using an obama phone
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