The move comes days into Trump’s second administration. He has already signed multiple executive orders that will support his plan for a crackdown on migrants at the southern border. Among this flurry of orders, Trump signed one Monday declaring a national emergency at the southern border.

The Pentagon will deploy up to 1,500 active-duty troops to the U.S. southern border in the coming days, according to U.S. officials. This move follows President Donald Trump's executive orders aimed at enhancing border security and addressing immigration concerns.

U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days