1,500 troops to be sent to southern border in anticipation of migrant surge.

The Biden administration plans to send an additional 1,500 active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border to assist with administrative roles in anticipation of an influx of migrants when the Title 42 public health authority expires next week. The troops will not perform any law enforcement function and will serve to free up resources at the Department of Homeland Security. The expected migrant surge comes at a critical moment for Biden, who will have to navigate another potential border crisis, opening him up to attacks from Republicans who have hammered the administration.