The National Guard troops that President Trump sent to the U.S.–Mexico border in April are performing menial tasks to assist U.S. Border Patrol.
A soldier told Politico on Thursday that they have been feeding Border Patrol’s horses and shoveling manure.
Sgt. Jonathan Sanchez, a cook, told the outlet that he often does maintenance on Border Patrol’s vehicles.
…Other tasks include clearing out vegetation, repairing Border Patrol facilities, working as office clerks or operating a complex network of security and remote camera systems.
…In order to keep them safe, National Guard troops are not permitted to patrol or participate in detainment operations for migrants crossing the border, officials told the outlet.
Late last month, the president of the labor union representing Border Patrol agents criticized Trump’s deployment, calling it a “colossal waste of resources.”
Brandon Judd, president of the National Border Patrol Council, said last month that they have “seen no benefit” from the National Guard presence.
Of course.
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