5,200 troops, which "are in fact deploying with weapons," will join up to 2,000 National Guards already at the border for a combined force of about 7,200—about the same amount of U.S. soldiers involved in the battle against ISIS in Iraq and Syria.https://www.newsweek.com/migrant-caravan-us-military-troops-mexico-border-armed-1192578 …
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A U.S. Defense Department official with knowledge of the deployment—known officially as Operation Faithful Patriot—told Newsweek "the units deployed right now are of actual strength between 5,000 and 7,000. With another 7,000 on standby on 24-hour notice."https://www.newsweek.com/migrant-caravan-us-military-troops-mexico-border-armed-1192578 …
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Newsweek reviewed the operational documents for Operation Faithful Patriot. Defense Secretary James Mattis and combatant commanders have authorized U.S. troops heading to the border to carry live ammunition, according to the documents obtained by Newsweek.https://www.newsweek.com/migrant-caravan-us-military-troops-mexico-border-armed-1192578 …
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A detailed list of reserve forces included basic infantry aviation units as well as military dogs and linguistics personnel. President Trump has warned the incoming group that the "military is waiting" should they arrive at the border.https://www.newsweek.com/migrant-caravan-us-military-troops-mexico-border-armed-1192578 …
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Trump's election campaigning has crossed the border into ridiculous and dangerous territory.
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It started there.
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Why not just send a few 100 social workers and medical staff instead? These are women and children fleeing violence not some roaming band of raiders.
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It's 80% men of military age.
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Hmm hadn't heard that but either way you mustn't think to highly of our military if you think they need 14,000 armed soldiers to deal with 4000 unarmed "military age" men?
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It’s 14,000+ with criminal elements in the mix. Seems you haven’t heard a whole lot there, boy. Might want to just can that hole!
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Guatemalan government has made 100+ arrest so far. Bot is always the answer when someone makes one of y’all look dumb! Boy
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People like you are why we are winning. Suck failure!
#redwave#redwave2018
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This is the issue I have a problem with Democrats on. A Country has a right to protect their Sovereign Borders. I will not vote for an open Borders Politician no matter what party they’re in.
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We are spending millions of taxpayer dollars to send 14,000 troops to battle women, children, and babies in strollers. If anyone in the caravan is harmed by our troops, America will be responable for another crime against humanity.
#TheResistance#VoteBlue#MeToo
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I just watched a video of these women and children that you are referring to tear down a large metal security fence!
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Don’t believe the hype. They’re not “tackling” anyone unless Congress votes on it.
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