Posted on 10/25/2018 8:45:55 AM PDT by yesthatjallen
Defense Secretary James Mattis is expected to sign an order sending up to 800 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border amid President Trump’s ongoing focus on a migrant caravan traveling to the United States, according to multiple reports.
Citing unidentified U.S. officials, reports said Mattis could sign the order as soon as Thursday to send hundreds of U.S. service members to help with logistical support such as providing tents and fencing.
A Pentagon spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill.
The Pentagon, though, previously said it had received no official request from the White House to send more troops to the border.
Since last week, Trump has said he plans to bring in the military to reinforce the southern border as a group of thousands of migrants makes it from Central America.
The caravan is currently traversing Mexico, and Trump administration officials have vowed not to allow the group to cross into the United States.
On Thursday morning, Trump tweeted that he is “bringing out the military for this National Emergency.”
“They will be stopped!” he added.
In April, Trump directed Mattis to send 4,000 National Guardsmen to the U.S.-Mexico border amid frustrations at the lack of progress on his proposed wall.
About 2,100 Guardsmen are currently providing technical assistance at the border.
Well, ISIS sure doesn’t think Mattis is a joke. There is a plan in place. We don’t know the details of the plan, but there is one. Trump has given the order to stop the caravan and has left it to Mattis to carry out the order.
Part of the “plan”.
explain this plan to me, please?
There are many many commanders that could have beat ISIS. What was lacking before was Presidential buy in. That’s what made the difference not Mattis.
YOU BETTER SEND A LOT MORE THAN THAT, Mr. DEMOCRAT!!
History will be made as an invasion is stopped with tents and fencing.....
To start with, Biggs field adjacent to Ft Bliss in El Paso. There are others as well; all close to the border.
And if the smaller number acts as a deterrent, even better. We’re not dealing with an A-team army. And if more troops are needed, they’re available.
That’s the most frustrating thing here: we already have a base at the border with 37,000 personnel.
I suspect if we stop them the soros/dim’s plan B will be to set up a tent city on the Mexican side of the border.
The Mexicans sent 1,000 and the Golden Horde rode right through em.
Liberals rigged immigration laws. It's almost impossible to keep illegal ingrates out of our country. The solution is to AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
Congress won't act to protect us - liberal judges work against citizens...
Our best chance is to AMEND THE CONSTITUTION...
"Any person entering the United States illegally WILL BE evicted upon apprehension. Babies born in the United States to illegal alians WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED CITIZENS and will be deported with their parents as soon after birth as possible.
AMEND THE CONSTITUTION
It doesn't matter if we have ten thousand soldiers on the border if they don't have the legal authority to stop the invaders... We've got to change the law - it's our only chance.
Liberals rigged immigration laws. It's almost impossible to keep illegal ingrates out of our country. The solution is to AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
Congress won't act to protect us - liberal judges work against citizens...
Our best chance is to AMEND THE CONSTITUTION...
"Any person entering the United States illegally WILL BE evicted upon apprehension. Babies born in the United States to illegal aliens WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED CITIZENS and will be deported with their parents as soon after birth as possible.
AMEND THE CONSTITUTION
It doesn't matter if we have ten thousand soldiers on the border if they don't have the legal authority to stop the invaders... We've got to change the law - it's our only chance.
Mattis is a proven warrior. Many high-ranking generals were politically connected in the past several decades. Mattis is not PC.
He is totally PC and sort of Democrat. Why are trannys still in the military? Hmmmm?
Whose side did he take when the Haditha Marines were being railroaded?
Well maybe it’s a good thing you’re not making those kind of decisions for the US. I trust President Trump to do the right thing here.
Only 800 Troops against as many as 10,000. LOL
Well, that might work if you had sent in the Marines.
Protect our borders not our boarders.
Trump is going to have the military complete the wall.
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