Inside the Military’s Scramble to Move Troops to the Mexico Border

Military.com Reports: While reporters were told that the breakdown would be 1,000 soldiers from the Army and 500 Marines, the senior defense official who spoke to reporters stressed that it was just "36 hours after the [executive order], so that's something to keep in mind." No details about what units would be tapped were offered.

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Military.com. U.S. Customs and Border Protection security agents guide a group of migrants to board a C-17 Globemaster III aircraft assigned to the 60th Air Mobility Wing for a removal flight at Fort Bliss, Texas, on Jan. 23, 2025. (Dept. of Defense photo by U.S. Army Sgt. 1st Class Nicholas J. De La Pena)

Military.com Reports

Military units from across the country are scrambling to get in place along the southern border following President Donald Trump’s order earlier this week, and U.S. aircraft have already begun flying deported immigrants out of the country as the mission rapidly moves along.

After the Department of Defense announced Wednesday that 1,500 troops would be initially assigned to the border mission, what bases and units they were coming from and what other forces could be included remained questions.

By Friday, U.S. Northern Command — which was tasked with overseeing the mission — began to provide some details but noted in a statement that “the exact number of personnel will fluctuate as units rotate personnel and as additional forces are tasked to deploy once planning efforts are finalized.” More Here

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