Up to 3,000 more U.S. troops are ordered to the border with Mexico
March 1, 20251:39 PM ET
By
Scott Neuman
An additional 2,500 to 3,000 troops have been ordered to the U.S.-Mexico border by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the latest in President Trump's efforts to prevent illegal crossings.
A U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to speak publicly on troop movements, confirmed the deployment to NPR. The orders, approved Friday, had been expected.
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The official also told NPR that site visits have been completed at Fort Bliss, Texas, where thousands of migrants are expected to be detained.
https://www.npr.org/2025/03/01/nx-s1-5314368/more-border-troops-mexico