Biden to send 1,500 troops to Mexican border as migrant crossings set to rise

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

50% : The COVID-19 restrictions allowed US officials to turn away tens of thousands of migrants crossing the southern border, but those restrictions will lift May 11 and border officials are bracing for an expected surge of migrants.
48% : The COVID-19 restrictions allowed U.S. officials to turn away tens of thousands of migrants crossing the southern border ( Image: AP)
42% : Although the troops would be armed for self-defence, they would not assist with law enforcement, according to four administration officials.
42% : Mr Biden's actions follow similar moves by former President Donald Trump who deployed active duty troops to the border to assist border patrol personnel in processing large migrant caravans, on top of National Guard forces that were already working in that capacity.
40% : Last week, administration officials announced they would work to swiftly screen migrants seeking asylum at the border, quickly deport those deemed as not being qualified, and penalising people who cross illegally into the US or illegally through another country on their way to the U.S. border.

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