WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Thousands of U.S. troops may be headed to the border with Mexico ahead of a caravan of migrants trekking toward the United States, U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, offering much higher estimates than the 800 to 1,000 initially forecast.
The Pentagon declined comment on potential troop numbers, saying planning was still underway for a mission that risks drawing the U.S. military into a politically charged operation just days ahead of Nov. 6 mid-term congressional elections.
President Donald Trump, who has seized upon the Central American migrant caravan in campaign rallies ahead of the vote, said on Twitter that the military would be waiting for the procession — suggesting a far more direct role in confronting the migrants than U.S. defense officials have previously suggested.
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More News On Reports That The U.S. Is To Deploy Thousands Of Soldiers To The Mexican Border
5,000 US troops will deploy to southern border: report -- The Hill
US military deploying resources to border as caravan approaches, Mattis says -- FOX News
Mattis: Military already moving equipment to southern border -- AP
Migrant caravan stops in Mexico same day Mattis says US military is deploying resources to border -- FOX News
Trump tells caravan of immigrants 'this is an invasion - our military is waiting for you!' as total of 5,000 troops are ordered to the border in dramatic increase in scale of deployment -- Daily Mail
Trump: Military will defend border from caravan 'invasion' -- Politico
‘This is an invasion, our military is waiting for you,’ Trump warns ‘migrant caravan’ -- RT
