Migrant Caravan: U.S. Military Will Have Up to 14,000 Troops, Many Armed, Ready to Intervene at Mexi

[Right_in_Virginia]

Migrant Caravan: U.S. Military Will Have Up to 14,000 Troops, Many Armed, Ready to Intervene at Mexico Border
Newsweek, Oct 29, 2018, James LaPorta and Tom O'Connor

The U.S. military will have an actual force of up to 14,000 ready to intervene at the southern border with Mexico, including an additional 7,000 planned deployment in reserves on round-the-clock standby.

The Pentagon announced Monday that it will send up to 5,200 troops to the border ahead of the anticipated arrival of a caravan of Central American migrants that President Donald Trump has warned would not be able to enter the country. These troops, which "are in fact deploying with weapons" will join up to 2,000 National Guards already at the border for a combined force of about 7,200—or about the same amount of U.S. soldiers involved in the battle against the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) in Iraq and Syria.

In addition, a U.S. Defense Department official with knowledge of the deployment—known officially as Operation Faithful Patriot—told Newsweek that "the units deployed right now are of actual strength between 5,000 and 7,000. With another 7,000 on standby on 24-hour notice."

Newsweek reviewed the operational documents for Operation Faithful Patriot. The documents are marked, “UNCLASSIFIED, FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY, LES,” meaning, law enforcement sensitive. Defense Secretary James Mattis and combatant commanders have authorized U.S. troops heading to the border to carry live ammunition, according to the documents obtained by Newsweek.

A detailed list of reserve forces included basic infantry aviation units as well as military dogs and linguistics personnel.


More:  https://www.newsweek.com/migrant-caravan-us-military-troops-mexico-border-armed-1192578

[Fishrrman]

"the units deployed right now are of actual strength between 5,000 and 7,000. With another 7,000 on standby on 24-hour notice."

Don't wait for "notice".

Get those additional 7,000 on-the-line immediately for the greatest show-of-force possible.

It's going to be needed.

[libertybele]

"the units deployed right now are of actual strength between 5,000 and 7,000. With another 7,000 on standby on 24-hour notice."

Don't wait for "notice".

Get those additional 7,000 on-the-line immediately for the greatest show-of-force possible.

It's going to be needed.

"It's going to be needed". What am I not seeing here?  I think 7,000 armed military personnel against a mob of migrants is quite substantial.  Just wondering what you are thinking is all.  Perhaps the UN could call in UN troops??