• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Home
  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertise
  • Submissions
  • Subscribe

Homeland411


WD Blue SSD

  • Top411
  • In-Depth411
  • PERSPECTIVE411
  • Profile411
  • Library411
  • Topics
    • Border Security
    • Cybersecurity
    • Defense
    • DHS
    • Education
    • Immigration
    • Industry News
    • International
      • Afghanistan
      • North Korea
    • Terrorism
      • Chemical & Biological
    • Transportation
      • Airport Security

WSJ: 5,000 U.S. Troops Headed to Southern Border

October 29, 2018
By Homeland411 Staff

Credit: The National Guard

The Wall Street Journal reported Monday that 5,000 troops will deploy to the border in anticipation of the “caravan” of asylum seekers heading through Mexico on its way to the U.S. border. Just last week, it was announced that about 800 troops were heading to the border.

“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,” The Wall Street Journal reported. “Under the latest plans, about 1,800 troops will go to Texas, 1,700 to Arizona and 1,500 to California.”

The story noted that the troop number at the border will eclipse that of troop commitment in Syria and Iraq and is about half the number of troops service in Afghanistan. Still, the story also said a Pentagon official called the troop figures “premature.”

“Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan said Friday that the agency wasn’t considering plans to have troops enforce immigration law,” the story noted. “Mr. McAleenan said his agency is updating longstanding plans to deal with a mass migration situation, including possible temporary holding and processing facilities.”

© 2018 Homeland411

 

 

Share

  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Google+
  • Pinterest

Primary Sidebar

Subscribe

 

Stay up-to-date with our newsletter! Subscribe to Homeland411 and get our newsletter by e-mail.

News Topics

  • Border Security
  • Chemical & Biological
  • Congress
  • Cybersecurity
  • Defense
  • DHS
  • Education
  • England
  • Immigration
  • Industry News
  • International
    • Afghanistan
    • Canada
    • China
    • Colombia
    • Egypt
    • England
    • India
    • Iran
    • Iraq
    • Israel
    • Latin America
    • Lebanon
    • Mexico
    • North Korea
    • Pakistan
    • Russia
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Syria
    • Taiwan
  • Mexico
  • Religion
  • States
  • Terrorism
  • Transportation
    • Airport Security
  • White House

Brief: Global Leadership Decline Opens Door for China

Report: Is Long-Term Nation Building Worth It?

Copyright © 2025 · Prawdzik Group LLC

Posting....