Biden Admin to Send 1,500 Troops , to Mexico Border in Anticipation of Migrant Surge.
CNN reports that as Title 42 expires on May 11, an influx of migrants are expected to reach the U.S.-Mexico border.
The Biden administration will send 1,500 troops to the area to provide support in controlling the situation.
At the request of DHS, DOD will provide a temporary increase of an additional 1,500 military personnel, for 90 days, to supplement CBP efforts at the border.
, U.S. official, via statement.
These 1,500 military personnel will fill critical capability gaps, such as ground-based detection and monitoring, data entry, and warehouse support, until CBP can address these needs through contracted support.
, U.S. official, via statement.
They will not be doing any law enforcement work, U.S. official, via statement.
CNN reports that there are currently 2,500 National Guard troops at the border.
The border has already experienced about 7,000 migrants daily recently.
That number is only expected to rise.
We do expect that encounters at our southern border will increase as smugglers are seeking to take advantage of this change and already are hard at work spreading disinformation that the border will be open after that.
, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, via statement.
High encounters will place a strain on our entire system, including our dedicated and heroic workforce and our communities, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, via statement.
Let me be clear: Our border is not open and will not be open after May 11, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, via statement.
The increase comes at a pivotal moment for President Biden as he seeks reelection.
