At the direction of the President of the United States to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Defense, U.S. military service members arrived at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay this weekend where they joined service members already at the base supporting illegal alien holding operations led by DHS.
More than 150 service members are at the installation supporting the operation.
The deployed service members include U.S. Marines with 1st Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2d Marine Division and elements from U.S. Southern Command, and U.S. Army South.
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POINT OF CONTACT:
Steve McLoud, U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs Office
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Imagery of U.S. military preparations at Naval Station Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
About U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay
Department of Homeland Security
About U.S. Southern Command