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Original Date Announced
January 20, 2025Section 1 of Presidential Proclamation 10886, “Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States,” directs the Secretary of Defense to deploy Armed Forces personnel, including the Ready Reserve and National Guard, as needed to assist the Secretary of Homeland Security in achieving full operational control of the southern border. It also requires the Department of Defense to provide logistical support, such as detention facilities, transportation, and other services, to aid civilian-led law enforcement efforts at the border.
Trump 2.0 [ID #1415]
2025.01.20 EO: "Declaring a National Emergency at the Southern Border of the United States"Effective Date
January 20, 2025Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)
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January 22, 2025
2025. 01. 22 Trump administration weighs sending 10,000 troops to border, using bases to hold migrants - CBS News
CBS reports that, according to an internal Customs and Border Protection memo dated January 21, 2025, the Trump administration is considering deploying approximately 10,000 soldiers to the U.S.-Mexico border to support CBP operations. The memo also indicates that the Department of Defense may convert its military bases into holding facilities to detain migrants who have crossed into the U.S. illegally. This plan aligns with President Trump's recent executive order declaring a national emergency at the southern border and directing the military to construct border barriers and provide logistical support.
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January 27, 2025
2025.01.27 DoD augments USCBP in removal flight efforts - Air Force Reserve Command News
The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command reports that "U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM), under the direction of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), is supporting ICE removal flights by providing military airlift."
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January 28, 2025
2025.01.28 Pentagon Allows ICE to Use Colorado Military Base to Detain Migrants - The New York Times
The New York Times reports U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) has confirmed it will allow ICE to use Buckley Space Force Base in Aurora, Colorado to detain undocumented noncitizens arrested by federal deportation officers. ICE requested the space as “a temporary operations center, staging area, and a temporary holding location for the receiving, holding, and processing of illegal aliens." Military personnel will not be involved in the processing and detaining of noncitizens.
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Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Presidential OrdersSubject Matter: Border EnforcementAgencies Affected: DODAssociated or Derivative Policies
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