US Customs and Border Protection Receives Additional Support from Military Personnel

<pApproximately 8,500 military personnel attached to Joint Task Force Southern Border continue to enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection's ability to identify, track and disrupt threats to security at the southern border, the Defense Department announced.

Recent Developments

• Pentagon Update: The Defense Department recently provided an update on the numbers of military personnel attached to Joint Task Force Southern Border, which is part of Operation Guardian Support.
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Quote from a Department of Defense Official

“The continued presence of military personnel at the southern border is critical to ensuring the safety and security of our borders,” said a Department of Defense official. “We are committed to providing support to U.S. Customs and Border Protection in their efforts to protect national security.”

Key Statistics

1. Number of Military Personnel: Approximately 8,500 personnel attached to Joint Task Force Southern Border.
2. Purpose of Deployment: To enhance U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s ability to identify, track, and disrupt threats to security at the southern border.