Biden deploys 1,500 troops to southern border ahead of migrant surge.

The Biden administration will send 1,500 troops to the US-Mexico border to assist with administrative tasks ahead of an expected migrant surge following the end of COVID-19 restrictions. The troops will not do law enforcement work and will be sent down for roughly 90 days, though their presence can be extended if necessary. The decision signals the administration's effort to manage overcrowding and other possible issues that might arise as border officials move away from the COVID-19 restrictions.