Trump Administration Deploying ‘Crisis Response Force’ At Southern Border In Wake Of Court Decision dailycaller.com/2020/03/06/cbp…
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced Friday that roughly 160 active duty soldiers will be deployed at two ports of entry along the southern border to assist the agency. Around 80 personnel will be sent to El Paso, while another 80 will be sent to California.
The administration’s decision to deploy military police support stems from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals’ decision to block Migrant Protection Protocols — a program that keep thousands of asylum seekers in Mexico — in California and Arizona beginning March 12.
Senior CBP officials, in a conference call with reporters, cited concerns that the court decision will not only instigate a large-scale influx of migrants that the agency will be unable to control, but could also contribute to possible spread of coronavirus at the border.
