SAN DIEGO (KGTV) – Troops are on the ground in San Diego as part of President Donald Trump’s promise to crack down on the situation at the southern border.
The troops were seen on Friday at the Imperial Beach Border Patrol Station.
Cameras caught tents, concertina wire and trucks all lined up.
Armed Marines were on the ground in what appeared to be a staging area.
Video shared by the White House shows U.S. Marines along the border wall.
The deployments are all part of Trump’s plan to crack down on illegal immigration in the region.
A total of 1,500 troops are part of this initial mission, including 500 from Camp Pendleton.
The troop’s arrival comes at the same time that Attorney General Bob Bonta visited San Diego as part of a “Know Your Rights” tour for immigrants in the state.
He said he hoped to calm fears for those already in the country.
“I know there’s a tremendous amount of fear and anxiety and confusion,” he said.
The military said troop duties will include repairing and placing physical barriers.
A senior Defense official told ABC News that this is just the start and they are “anticipating many further missions.”
