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What will be the primary focus of the troop deployment at the southern border by June 30, 2025?
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Illegal Immigration • 25%
Drug Trafficking • 25%
Child Trafficking • 25%
Other • 25%
Official statements from the U.S. Department of Defense or CBP
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U.S. Deploys 1,500 Troops, Including Marines, to Southern Border to Assist CBP
Jan 24, 2025, 05:51 PM
The United States has deployed 1,500 troops, including 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton, to the southern border with Mexico to assist Customs and Border Protection (CBP) in securing the area, according to a video released by the Trump administration on January 24, 2025. The Marines are working with CBP to defend and secure the nation, assisting in mass deportations and efforts to combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and child trafficking. The deployment aligns with President Trump's campaign promises to enhance border security and restore national sovereignty.
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Monitoring illegal entries • 25%
Other • 25%
Holding migrants on bases • 25%
Reinforcing barriers • 25%
Intelligence support • 25%
Transportation support • 25%
Installation of barriers • 25%
Other • 25%
Logistical Support • 25%
Operational Readiness • 25%
Other • 25%
Intelligence Gathering • 25%
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Surveillance and reconnaissance • 25%
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Deployment ends without significant changes • 25%
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Minimal impact on illegal crossings • 25%
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El Paso, Texas • 25%
San Diego, California • 25%
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Both equally • 25%
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Reduced illegal crossings • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Increase in illegal crossings • 25%
Border Patrol Support • 25%
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Logistical Support • 25%
Migrant Detention • 25%
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Less than 5,000 • 25%
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No deployment • 25%
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Deployment by federal troops only • 25%
7,501 to 10,000 • 25%
5,000 to 7,500 • 25%
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