The Pentagon is set to send an additional 1,500 active-duty soldiers to the U.S. southern border to bolster President Trump’s ongoing efforts to enforce stricter immigration policies, according to a U.S. official speaking on Friday.
This new deployment will raise the total number of active-duty troops stationed at the border to approximately 3,600.

The official revealed that the decision has been made to dispatch a logistics brigade from the 18th Airborne Corps based at Fort Liberty in North Carolina.
However, the official requested anonymity since the deployment details have not yet been publicly disclosed.

In an effort to fulfill Trump’s executive orders, which were signed shortly after he took office on January 20, the Pentagon has been working swiftly to mobilize troops.
The initial contingent of 1,600 active-duty personnel is already on-site at the border, and an additional 500 soldiers from the 10th Mountain Division are expected to start moving to the area in the upcoming days.

Moreover, approximately 500 Marines have been ordered to deploy to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where some of the migrants will be detained.
Several hundred Marines are already present at the facility.

The troops heading to the border will primarily assist in installing concertina wire barriers and will also provide necessary logistical support, including transportation and intelligence, to the Border Patrol.
The logistics brigade’s role will be to ensure proper assistance and sustainability for the troops deployed there.

Meanwhile, the Marines heading to Guantanamo will be tasked with preparing the facility for a potential increase in migrant detainees, as well as carrying out other support roles as needed.