U.S. to withdraw active duty troops from Southern border

The Trump administration has announced it will be withdrawing 22-hundred troops from the southern border by the end of the holiday season.

After more than 5,000 active-duty troops were deployed to the border in October following President Donald Trump’s response to the migrant caravan. More than 2,000 active-duty troops are expected to be removed right before the holidays leaving about 3,000 troops in Texas, Arizona and in California. Of those numbers, more than 13,000 troops will be left in Arizona, according to the Associated Press.

Locals in San Luis, Ariz. fear of another potential migrant caravan that is expected to hit the Yuma area in the next couple of months.

“I believe that the decision is being made early, they should wait to see what the outcome of the migrant caravan is, which is the root cause of this problem,” said Adrian Siqueiros, a resident of San Luis.

Others in the community agree with troops being removed, saying it has caused a disturbance for those who cross daily through the San Luis Port of Entry.

“Having the troops here has made an impact in the community, the local businesses are in fear. No one wants to cross anymore because of border wait times, fear of the border closing down like it has in the past,” said Javier, another resident of San Luis.