Immigration & Border Security

Pentagon Mobilizes Hundreds of Troops to Help With Immigration Law Enforcement

The deployment comes as Trump calls on all federal agencies—including the Department of Defense—to accelerate mass deportations of illegal immigrants.
Pentagon Mobilizes Hundreds of Troops to Help With Immigration Law Enforcement
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Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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The Pentagon said on June 17 that it will deploy up to 700 military personnel to assist with immigration enforcement in Florida, Louisiana, and Texas, in support of President Donald Trump’s call to expand the mass deportation of illegal immigrants.

The troops—drawn from all components of the U.S. military and activated under Title 10 status—will support Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) by providing logistical, administrative, and clerical assistance at detention facilities, according to a June 17 statement from Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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