Pentagon to send 1,500 troops to U.S.-Mexico border

Pentagon to send 1,500 troops to U.S.-Mexico border

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The video discusses the deployment of 1500 active duty troops to the southern border following an executive order by President Trump. It highlights Trump's consideration of invoking the Insurrection Act within 90 days, which would allow the use of troops for domestic law enforcement. Additionally, it provides statistics from Homeland Security on the number of migrants crossing the border illegally each day.

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How many active duty troops were ordered to the southern border?

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What did President Trump sign just two days before the troop deployment?

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What is the time frame in which Trump will decide on invoking the Insurrection Act?

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What would the Insurrection Act allow Trump to do regarding the troops?

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According to Homeland Security, how many migrants cross the border illegally every day?

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