U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Kevin McAleenan, right, listens as Commander of United States Northern Command and North American Aerospace Defense Command Gen. Terrence John O’Shaughnessy, left, speaks during a news conference in Washington, Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, on the Department of Defense deployment to the Southwest border. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)
The Pentagon announces how it will respond to the thousands of migrants headed toward the U.S. border.
Officials Monday said there have been multiple resources deployed to address the approaching migrant caravans, including thousands of Border Patrol agents and Special Task Forces.
They pointed to the recent violent acts by the caravan, after forcing their way through the Guatemala-Mexico border over the weekend, and warned they will not allow them to enter the U.S. unlawfully.
Officials added the Mexican government has already offered the migrants a deal to stay in Mexico, including guaranteed shelter and employment, but that offer was denied.
“By the end of this week we will deploy over 5,200 soldiers to the southwest border,” said Gen. Terrence John O’Shaughnessy. That is just the start of this operation. We’ll continue to adjust the numbers and inform you those but please know that’s an addition to the 2,092 that are already employed from our National Guard Operation Guardian support that’s been so effective.”
This comes as President Trump is expected to announce a plan to deal with the caravan on Tuesday.
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UPDATED 5:00 PM PT — Mon. Oct. 29, 2018
