Defense

Active-duty troops heading to southern border will largely do ‘support tasks’

By Mike Brest
Published May 2, 2023 7:27pm ET
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Active-duty troops heading to southern border will largely do ‘support tasks’
Border taxes may reduce U.S. invasion by Mexican-produced automobiles bought voluntarily by American consumers. But in doing so, more costly U.S.-produced substitutes will replace the Mexican product. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) | Gregory Bull

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin approved a plan that would send an additional 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in preparation for the possibility of an influx of immigrants next week when Title 42 expires.

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