Trump AdministrationWhat the National Guard Will Likely Do at the BorderSavePrintTexas National Guard soldiers operate a LRAS3 surveillance system while monitoring the U.S.-Mexico border on Sept. 11, 2014, in Havana, Texas. John Moore/Getty ImagesCharlotte CuthbertsonSenior Reporter4/6/2018|Updated: 4/6/2018WASHINGTON—Plans are underway to send National Guard troops to boost enforcement along the U.S.–Mexico border.President Donald Trump said on April 5 that anywhere between 2,000 and 4,000 troops will be deployed. We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentCharlotte CuthbertsonSenior ReporterCharlotte Cuthbertson is a senior reporter with The Epoch Times who primarily covers border security and the opioid crisis.Author’s Selected ArticlesHouse Republicans Hint at Government Shutdown If Border Not SecuredJan 04, 2024During Border Visit, Speaker Johnson Calls on President Biden to Reinstate ‘Remain in Mexico’ PolicyJan 03, 2024The Gotaways, the Hidden Border CrisisJul 28, 2023Texas Sheriffs Join Forces to Tackle Cartel, Border CrimeFeb 06, 2023Related Topicsillegal immigrationborder security