Reuters: Trump hardens stance on Mexico border, says 15,000 troops could be sent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the United States could send as many as 15,000 troops to the border with Mexico, as he hardens his stance against a caravan of migrants fleeing violence and poverty in Central America.
The numbers cited by Trump are significantly higher than defense officials have disclosed. The Pentagon said on Monday it was deploying more than 5,200 troops to the border but that the number would rise. On Wednesday, it said more than 7,000 troops would support the Department of Homeland Security along the border.
Several groups, including the American Civil Liberties Union, have accused Trump of politicizing the military ahead of next week’s congressional elections with his plans to use active military personnel to buttress border patrol efforts.
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WNU Editor: After what happened on the Guatemala-Mexico border 2 days ago, if these caravans reach the U.S. - Mexico border it is prudent to expect the worse .... Migrants clash with police at Guatemala-Mexico border (Reuters).
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Donald Trump says US-Mexican border troops could hit 15,000, surprising Pentagon -- ABC News Online
Both Sides Overselling Trump's Troop Deployment to Border -- Lara Seligman, FP
Deployed border troops are preparing for militias stealing their gear, protester violence, documents show -- Military Times
Trump wants up to 15,000 troops at border to deal with migrant caravan. Political stunt or national emergency? -- Alan Gomez,Bart Jansen and David Jackson, USA TODAY
