Hundreds of US Troops are returning home after being deployed to the US-Mexico Border to assist with administrative tasks for the past three months. The troops were sent to free up Customs and Border Protection personnel to handle the surge in border crossings and prepare for the expiration of Title 42, a border policy that blocked migrants from entering the US due to COVID-19. However, the number of border crossings fell in June, and the mission for 1,100 troops officially ends on August 8, while approximately 400 troops will remain until August 31. The Department of Homeland Security is urged to find alternatives to relying on military troops for border protection.

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