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Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border

As many as 15,000 troops could be deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border, according to President Donald Trump.

Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army troops watch as seekers to pass over the international bridge with Mexico to an immigration checkpoint on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion prepare to install protective wire near the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army and Customs and Border Protection officers prepare to install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army troops arrive to the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion string up concertina wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and U.S. Army troops allow people to pass over the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Protective wire stretches along the Rio Grande after being installed by U.S. Army troops at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross into the United States in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers train in riot gear near the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas rest along the Rio Grande while installing protective wiring at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: People pass U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion while crossing from Mexico into the United States at the international bridge on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas carry fence posts while installing protective wiring along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion prepare to install protective wire near the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army and Customs and Border Protection officers prepare to install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion string up concertina wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and U.S. Army troops allow people to pass over the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army troops watch as seekers to pass over the international bridge with Mexico to an immigration checkpoint on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army troops arrive to the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Protective wire stretches along the Rio Grande after being installed by U.S. Army troops at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross into the United States in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)Photo by: John Moore Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Deployers from Headquarters Company, 89th Military Police Brigade, Task Force Griffin get ready to board a C-130J Super Hercules from Little Rock, AR, at Fort Knox, KT, in support of Operation Faithful Patriot on October 29, 2018. The crew is deploying to the Southwest Border Region to support and enable Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies as they conduct coordinated efforts to secure our southwest border. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)Photo by: Airman 1st Class Zoe Wockenfuss Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Soldiers and equipment from the 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, arrive on a C-17 Globemaster III in southern Arizona Oct. 31 in support of Operation Faithful Patriot. As directed by the Department of Defense through Army headquarters, Soldiers, equipment and resources are being deployed to assist Department of Homeland Security along the southwest border. Military personnel will provide a range of support including planning assistance, engineering support, and logistics and transportation support. U.S. Northern Command will be in the lead for the duration of the operation and is in support of Customs and Border Protection.Photo by: Angela Camara Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Deployers from the 541st Engineering Company, 19th Engineering Battalion, Fort Knox, KT., land at Kelly Field, San Antonio, in support of Operation Faithful Patriot, October 30, 2018. The C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 aircrews provided strategic airlift to the 541st Engineering Company, 19th Engineering Battalion, who are deploying Soldiers, equipment and resources to assist the Department of Homeland Security along the southwest border. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Alexandra Minor)Photo by: Senior Airman Alexandra Minor Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Personnel and equipment prepare for departure from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Oct. 30, 2018, in support of Operation Faithful Patriot. As directed by the Department of Defense through Army headquarters, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell are deploying Soldiers, equipment and resources to assist Department of Homeland Security along the southwest border. Military personnel will provide a range of support including planning assistance, engineering support, and logistics and transportation support. U.S. Northern Command will be in the lead for the duration of the operation and is in support of Customs and Border Protection.Photo by: Maj. Martin Meiners Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 89th Military Police Brigade, Task Force Griffin, load a 30K generator on a C-17 aircraft as the American Flag flies in the background, October 29, 2018. Soldiers from Task Force Griffin are deploying to the Southwest Border Region to support and enable Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies as they conduct coordinated efforts to secure our southwest border. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge)Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Technical Sgt. Gavin Martin, 736 Maintenance Squadron, and Airmen 1st Class Logan Smith, 3rd Airlift Squadron, secure a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle onboard a C17 cargo plane. The airmen are part of an effort to move military resources and personnel to the Southwest Border Region to support and enable Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies as they conduct coordinated efforts to secure our southwest border.Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Richard Wolfe, Unit Movement Coordinator for Fort Knox, Kentucky, provides directions as Pfc. Emmanuel Cook, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 89th Military Police Brigade, Task Force Griffin, loads a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle on a C-17 aircraft, October 29, 2018. Soldiers from Task Force Griffin are deploying to the Southwest Border Region to support and enable Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies as they conduct coordinated efforts to secure our southwest border. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge)Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Soldiers from Task Force Griffin receive a legal briefing as they prepare to deploy to support and enable Customs and Border Protection and other supporting interagency partners to secure the Southwest Border, Oct. 28, 2018. Task Force Griffin is composed of multiple units, each composed of highly-trained Soldiers who bring a multitude of skills that will enhance the Department of Homeland Security's ability to secure the border.Photo by: Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge Troops deployed to U.S.-Mexico border Planners from the military and U.S. Customs and Border Protection discuss the requirements for DoD support to ensure the security along the Southwest Border. DOD has a long history of supporting the Department of Homeland Security and CBP with capabilities such as engineering, aviation, and administrative support.Photo by: Patti Bielling

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HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army troops watch as seekers to pass over the international bridge with Mexico to an immigration checkpoint on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion prepare to install protective wire near the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army and Customs and Border Protection officers prepare to install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army troops arrive to the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion string up concertina wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and U.S. Army troops allow people to pass over the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Protective wire stretches along the Rio Grande after being installed by U.S. Army troops at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross into the United States in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers train in riot gear near the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas rest along the Rio Grande while installing protective wiring at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: People pass U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion while crossing from Mexico into the United States at the international bridge on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas carry fence posts while installing protective wiring along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion prepare to install protective wire near the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army and Customs and Border Protection officers prepare to install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion install protective wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army active duty troops from Ft. Riley, Kansas, 97th MP Battalion string up concertina wire at the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and U.S. Army troops allow people to pass over the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army troops watch as seekers to pass over the international bridge with Mexico to an immigration checkpoint on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army troops arrive to the international bridge with Mexico on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: Protective wire stretches along the Rio Grande after being installed by U.S. Army troops at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross into the United States in upcoming weeks. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
HIDALGO, TX - NOVEMBER 02: U.S. Army soldiers from Ft. Riley, Kansas install protective wire along the Rio Grande at the U.S.-Mexico border on November 2, 2018 in Hidalgo, Texas. U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the troops to the border to bolster security at points of entry where an immigrant caravan may attempt to cross in upcoming weeks. The troops in Hidalgo were from the 97th MP Battalion and had arrived to the Rio Grande Valley the day before. (Photo by John Moore/Getty Images)John Moore
Deployers from Headquarters Company, 89th Military Police Brigade, Task Force Griffin get ready to board a C-130J Super Hercules from Little Rock, AR, at Fort Knox, KT, in support of Operation Faithful Patriot on October 29, 2018. The crew is deploying to the Southwest Border Region to support and enable Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies as they conduct coordinated efforts to secure our southwest border. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Zoe M. Wockenfuss)Airman 1st Class Zoe Wockenfuss
Soldiers and equipment from the 63rd Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Fort Campbell, Kentucky, arrive on a C-17 Globemaster III in southern Arizona Oct. 31 in support of Operation Faithful Patriot. As directed by the Department of Defense through Army headquarters, Soldiers, equipment and resources are being deployed to assist Department of Homeland Security along the southwest border. Military personnel will provide a range of support including planning assistance, engineering support, and logistics and transportation support. U.S. Northern Command will be in the lead for the duration of the operation and is in support of Customs and Border Protection.Angela Camara
Deployers from the 541st Engineering Company, 19th Engineering Battalion, Fort Knox, KT., land at Kelly Field, San Antonio, in support of Operation Faithful Patriot, October 30, 2018. The C-17 Globemaster III and C-130 aircrews provided strategic airlift to the 541st Engineering Company, 19th Engineering Battalion, who are deploying Soldiers, equipment and resources to assist the Department of Homeland Security along the southwest border. (U.S. Air Force photo by SrA Alexandra Minor)Senior Airman Alexandra Minor
Personnel and equipment prepare for departure from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, Oct. 30, 2018, in support of Operation Faithful Patriot. As directed by the Department of Defense through Army headquarters, the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and Fort Campbell are deploying Soldiers, equipment and resources to assist Department of Homeland Security along the southwest border. Military personnel will provide a range of support including planning assistance, engineering support, and logistics and transportation support. U.S. Northern Command will be in the lead for the duration of the operation and is in support of Customs and Border Protection.Maj. Martin Meiners
Soldiers from Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 89th Military Police Brigade, Task Force Griffin, load a 30K generator on a C-17 aircraft as the American Flag flies in the background, October 29, 2018. Soldiers from Task Force Griffin are deploying to the Southwest Border Region to support and enable Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies as they conduct coordinated efforts to secure our southwest border. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge)Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge
Technical Sgt. Gavin Martin, 736 Maintenance Squadron, and Airmen 1st Class Logan Smith, 3rd Airlift Squadron, secure a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle onboard a C17 cargo plane. The airmen are part of an effort to move military resources and personnel to the Southwest Border Region to support and enable Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies as they conduct coordinated efforts to secure our southwest border.Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge
Richard Wolfe, Unit Movement Coordinator for Fort Knox, Kentucky, provides directions as Pfc. Emmanuel Cook, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 89th Military Police Brigade, Task Force Griffin, loads a Light Medium Tactical Vehicle on a C-17 aircraft, October 29, 2018. Soldiers from Task Force Griffin are deploying to the Southwest Border Region to support and enable Department of Homeland Security and other law enforcement agencies as they conduct coordinated efforts to secure our southwest border. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge)Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge
Soldiers from Task Force Griffin receive a legal briefing as they prepare to deploy to support and enable Customs and Border Protection and other supporting interagency partners to secure the Southwest Border, Oct. 28, 2018. Task Force Griffin is composed of multiple units, each composed of highly-trained Soldiers who bring a multitude of skills that will enhance the Department of Homeland Security's ability to secure the border.Staff Sgt. Nathan Akridge
Planners from the military and U.S. Customs and Border Protection discuss the requirements for DoD support to ensure the security along the Southwest Border. DOD has a long history of supporting the Department of Homeland Security and CBP with capabilities such as engineering, aviation, and administrative support.Patti Bielling
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