US To Send 5,000 Troops To The Southern Border

We currently have two migrant caravans making their way to the United States. Last week, news broke that Defense Secretary Mattis would sign an order, essentially sending hundreds of troops the the US-Mexico border.

Wrong. It’s going to be WAY more than that. Word has it the Trump administration is sending 5,000 troops to the Southern border. The move has been dubbed “Operation Faithful Patriot.”

The new figure is a major increase from initial estimates of 800 troops and would represent a military force equal to about one-third the number of customs officials currently working at the border. The military sent about 2,000 National Guard troops to the area earlier this year.

The U.S. and federal law-enforcement officials said troops are likely to be deployed to ports of entry, at least in initial phases of the U.S. military mission, which the Pentagon has named Operation Faithful Patriot.

Here’s how they plan on splitting them up:

Under the latest plans, about 1,800 troops will go to Texas, 1,700 to Arizona and 1,500 to California. The troops will be drawn from about 10 U.S. Army installations and consist largely of military police and engineers, one of the U.S. officials said. U.S. Marines also will be deployed, the U.S. official said.

The latest from Trump:

Many Gang Members and some very bad people are mixed into the Caravan heading to our Southern Border. Please go back, you will not be admitted into the United States unless you go through the legal process. This is an invasion of our Country and our Military is waiting for you!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) October 29, 2018

It’s SO NICE to have a President committed to securing our border. That’s all I have to say about this.

h/t WSJ