More Troops Deployed to US-Mexico Border, Boosting Total to 3,600

WASHINGTON — In a significant escalation of border security measures, the Pentagon is set to deploy approximately 1,500 additional active-duty soldiers to the southern border. This development aligns with President Donald Trump’s ongoing efforts to strengthen immigration enforcement, according to a U.S. official speaking anonymously since the order has yet to be formally announced.

This latest deployment will increase the number of active-duty troops stationed at the border to around 3,600. Troops are being sent from a logistics brigade under the 18th Airborne Corps based at Fort Liberty in North Carolina.

The Pentagon is racing to implement Trump’s executive orders that were instated soon after he took office. Previously, 1,600 active-duty troops were dispatched, while nearly 500 additional soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division are expected to arrive in the coming days.

Furthermore, around 500 Marines have been ordered to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, to assist in processing certain detained migrants. Several hundred Marines have already arrived at the facility.

The soldiers deployed to the southern border will assist Border Patrol by setting up concertina wire barriers and providing crucial transportation and intelligence support. The logistics brigade will play a vital role in sustaining the deployed troops.

Meanwhile, troops headed to Guantanamo will prepare the facility for an anticipated surge of detainees and carry out various support tasks.