US Sending 1,500 Active-Duty Troops to Southern Border as Title 42 Ends
Summary from the AllSides News Team
The U.S. is sending 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border to assist with operations, as the end of Title 42 looms next week.
The Details: The troops won't assist with migration enforcement, but rather will help with things like administrative tasks and smuggling detection. The Department of Homeland Security reportedly requested the deployment in anticipation of a surge of migrants at the border once Title 42 expires.
For Context: Title 42 allows for quicker migrant expulsions during a public health emergency, and with the COVID-19 public health emergency officially ending next week, Title 42 ends as well. Border Patrol's top official recently said his agency is preparing for up to 10,000 migrants to cross the border every day after the end of Title 42, nearly double March's daily average.
Key Quotes: "For 90 days, these 1,500 military personnel will fill critical capability gaps, such as ground-based detection and monitoring, data entry, and warehouse support, until [Border Patrol agents] can address these needs through contracted support," said a Pentagon spokesman.
How the Media Covered It: Sources across the spectrum covered the news. New York Post (Lean Right bias) said the move "leaves Border Patrol to devote their resources to stemming the coming tide of tens of thousands of illegal border-crossers." CBS News (Lean Left) said the move is "designed to ease some of the pressure on Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials."
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