Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division, known as the Screaming Eagles, deployed to the southern border on Saturday to help President Trump crack down on illegal immigration.
After taking office on Monday, President Trump declared a national emergency at the border and ordered the military to help with border security. He is reportedly considering sending up to 10,000 troops to the border.
Military police members from the 716th Military Police Battalion departed from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, on Saturday “in support of the U.S. Northern Command's mission to protect the territorial integrity of the United States.” According to a press release obtained by WKRN.
The 101st Airborne Division is one of the most famous units in the U.S. military, made famous by the book and HBO miniseries “Band of Brothers” featuring the unit's paratroopers during World War II.
The troops being sent to the southern border this week include military police and engineers from at least eight states. According to tasks and objectives.
Additional soldiers from the 82nd Airborne and 10th Mountain Division may also be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border, the outlet reported, citing sources.
Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division are expected to work closely with federal agencies responsible for border security, including Customs and Border Protection.
Following President Trump's directive to the Pentagon on Monday, the military ordered 1,500 additional troops to the border. Thousands more are likely to head there in the future.
The changes come as targeted arrests of hundreds of undocumented immigrants with criminal records began in sanctuary cities across the U.S. on Tuesday, and as the Justice Department vows to crack down on sanctuary jurisdictions that obstruct immigration enforcement. It was done.
