Biden orders 1,500 troops to Mexico border ahead of Title 42 expiration.

The Biden administration will deploy 1,500 additional troops to the US-Mexico border to augment security as pandemic-era immigration policies come to an end, leading to a surge in illegal crossings. The troops will not interact with migrants but will support US Customs and Border Protection by performing non-law enforcement duties. The deployment will not affect readiness, according to the Pentagon. The mobilization was criticized by some immigration advocacy groups, while others saw it as a sign that the administration is not prepared for the pandemic restrictions to lift.