The capabilities of the U.S. military far exceed those of the migrants, suggesting that the deployment may lack a solid operational rationale, given the migrants' generally non-threatening nature.

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The capabilities of the U.S. military far exceed those of the migrants, suggesting that the deployment may lack a solid operational rationale, given the migrants' generally non-threatening nature.

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Use military to protect the US-MX border

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This is not the first instance of Marines being deployed to the southern border. Past deployments include various support roles ranging from logistical support to infrastructure improvements and enhanced surveillance measures.

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"Military forces clearly overmatch the migrants. Combining the initial projection of 5,200 fresh troops with the previously deployed 2,092 National Guardsmen renders a troop-to-asylum-seeker ratio of almost 2 to 1, and the ratio may grow larger as weary marchers peel away from the caravan."

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The use of the military in domestic roles raises ethical questions, particularly regarding the balance between security and civil liberties, and whether military intervention is a proportionate and appropriate response to the challenges faced at the border.

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The use of the military in domestic roles raises ethical questions, particularly regarding the balance between security and civil liberties, and whether military intervention is a proportionate and appropriate response to the challenges faced at the border.

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