U.S. lawmakers gave mixed reactions to President Joe Biden’s decision to send 1,500 additional U.S. military personnel to the Mexican border.
The White House and Pentagon announced on May 2 that the executive branch would nearly double the number of troops working along the border, increasing that number to 4,000 from 2,500. The 1,500 new troops will serve in a limited capacity, performing data entry, tracking and surveillance, transportation, and other tasks.
