The American authorities are preparing to send thousands of additional troops to the U.S.-Mexico border. Armored Stryker vehicles may also be deployed there.
This was reported by RBK-Ukraine citing Washington Post.
According to four U.S. officials familiar with the plans, the Pentagon is urgently developing operational options that President Donald Trump has declared as an emergency situation.
If approved, the additional troops and equipment will significantly expand the military presence from Texas to California, where approximately 2,500 troops are assisting the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in identifying and detaining migrants attempting to enter the United States illegally.
One anonymous military official stated that some units have already been notified that they will be activated for this operation if necessary.
It is worth noting that following the inauguration, the new U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the Department of Defense to prepare a plan for troops to support the border mission.
This directive came after the declaration of a state of emergency at the border with Mexico.
On January 22, it became known that the U.S. would send 1,000 troops to the Mexico border.
Additionally, yesterday deportation flights began in the U.S. The White House released a photo of the plane that will transport undocumented immigrants.