The United States Marine Corps arrived at the U.S. southern border on Friday to secure the border and stop the flow of illegal aliens entering the country.
U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) said in a statement that the Trump administration deployed approximately 1,500 active-duty personnel from the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps to augment those who are already there assisting federal border officials.
“These military forces will support enhanced detection and monitoring efforts and repair and emplace physical barriers,” the statement said.
USNORTHCOM said that the units that have been activated from the Marines for the mission include a detachment from 1st Combat Engineer Battalion, 1st Marine Division, Camp Pendleton, California; and a detachment from 7th Engineer Support Battalion, 1st Marine Logistics Group, Camp…
