WASHINGTON, D.C.– Thousands of additional active duty US troops are being ordered to the southern U.S. border with Mexico. Around 1,500 troops are expected to be part of the first round. According to sources, earlier this week, the Trump administration asked for 10,000 to be prepared to deploy but military officials pushed back on that number, saying it would hinder operations around the world. The additional active duty troops will help support U.S. Customs and Border Protection.