U.S. Army photo by Pfc. Nyatan Bol
U.S. Soldiers and Marines assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 7, practice non-lethal crowd control drills at the Calexico West Port of Entry in Calexico, California on Nov. 27, 2018.
- Customs and Border Protection announced Tuesday that over the next few weeks, border agents and troops deployed to the southern border will be conducting tactical readiness training in preparation for potential violence.
- The White House recently sent a memo to the Department of
Defense authorizing deployed troops to use force to protect CBP personnel. - The apparent shift from running razor wire to bracing for possible confrontations comes as thousands of migrants arrive at the border.
Active-duty troops deployed to the US-Mexico border are increasingly bracing for confrontations rather than just running razor wire to deter their entry in the US, images published by the US military show.
Over the past week, US troops have been conducting non-lethal riot control training at bases in Arizona and California, and tactical training is expected to continue.
Soldiers and Marines were also apparently present on Sunday at San Ysidro, a busy port of entry where border agents clashed with migrants, using tear gas against those who rushed the border.
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This is how US troops are training for confrontations at the border.