BREAKING: President Trump orders thousands of troops to the US border with Mexico

Currently, approximately 2,200 active-duty personnel are stationed at the border under the US Northern Command's mission, known as Joint Task Force-North, based in El Paso, Texas. Additionally, around 4,500 National Guardsmen are deployed under Operation Lone Star, a Texas National Guard initiative.

Details about the specific units to be sent remain unclear, but the new deployment is expected to enhance the capabilities of Joint Task Force-North. The additional troops will assist in command-and-control operations, provide intelligence support to evaluate threats and migrant movements, and ensure operational readiness for US Customs and Border Protection agents, according to a report by CNN.

The Trump administration is expected to deploy even more active-duty troops in the next few weeks and months. It is unclear if the troops will be armed.

Federal law prohibits active duty troops from being permitted to carry out a law enforcement role, such as performing arrests or seizing drugs, without authorization. However, on inauguration day, President Trump signed an executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern border. As part of the order, Trump said he would decide within 90 days whether or not to invoke the Insurrection Act at the border, which would allow active duty troops to be used for law enforcement.

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