translated from Spanish: Trump deploys 3,750 additional troops at the border

United States will send 3,750 additional troops to its border with Mexico, reported Sunday the Pentagon, while the President Donald Trump reiterated his demand for a wall that reinforces the border security.
“The Department of Defense will deploy approximately 3,750 U.S. soldiers more to provide additional support to the CBP (Office of customs and border protection) on the southern border, which was approved on 11 January by interim Defense Secretary ()” “Patrick) Shanahan”, said the Pentagon in a statement.
Soldiers had already been deployed at the border under orders of Trump before half term of last November elections; This, while caravans of Central American migrants were approaching the area to try to enter United States in search of asylum, fleeing violence and poverty in their countries of origin.
The mission, under which the soldiers have given support to civilian agents of the border patrol through logistical support and with the installation of fences, has been regarded by critics of Trump as a political move.
However, this Sunday was announced the additional deployment of troops by three months, according to the text of the Pentagon, what will lead to 4,350 the total number of soldiers on the border.
Their tasks will include the placement of about 240 kilometres of barbed wire in the area, in other things.
President Trump gave chance to Congress until February 15 to approve the necessary funds for the construction of the border wall, one of his main campaign promises.
On Sunday, Trump insisted on the need for the barrier. “With caravans marching down Mexico towards our country, Republicans must be prepared to do whatever is necessary to have a strong border security”, tweet.
“Democrats do nothing. If there is no wall, no security. “Trafficking of people, drugs and criminals of all kinds – stay away”, followed.
Democrats, who control the House of representatives, have repeatedly rejected order of financing of Trump for the wall, because they claim that President has turned this project into a political crusade to demonize migrants and meet his voters.
Its pressure on Congress that it will finance the wall led to a partial closure of the federal Government of five weeks, between December and January.
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Original source in Spanish