I don’t know where Mr. Trump came up with the 27,000 soldiers figure. The National Guard was never meant to serve as an immigration agency for the United States. But Mexico is not only using the National Guard to turn away Central Americans. It has also agreed to accept immigrants who are seeking asylum in the United States while their applications are being processed. It’s true: President Trump is using Mexico.

Source: New York Times October 07, 2019 15:00 UTC