The Pentagon is set to deploy up to 1,500 active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border as part of Trump’s aggressive immigration strategy, marking a significant militarization. The move, part of a broader set of executive actions, may eventually see up to 10,000 troops sent, according to the *Washington Post*. Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses is expected to approve the deployment, which will add to the 2,500 National Guard and reserve soldiers already at the border. While military involvement at the border isn’t new, this large-scale deployment would mark a major shift. Trump’s administration has also enacted controversial immigration policies, including suspending the refugee program and reinstating the “Remain in Mexico” policy. Critics argue the actions signal an excessive militarization of immigration enforcement, while officials defend them as necessary for national security.