US and Mexico Agree , to Strengthen Immigration Policies , at the Border.br Associated Press reports that the United States br and Mexico have agreed to new immigration br policies ahead of an expected increase in migrants.br The new policies are meant to deter illegal border br crossings ahead of an influx resulting from the lifting br of pandemic restrictions next week.br On May 2, Homeland Security adviser br Liz Sherwood-Randall met with Mexican President br Andrés Manuel López Obrador and other top officials.br According to statements made by both nations, br officials devised a five-point plan to compensate br for a predicted surge in migrants at the border. .br On May 2, the U.S. announced that br 1,500 active-duty troops will be deployed to br the border to provide administrative support. .br The Department of Homeland Security's request br for troops was approved by the Pentagon. .br DOD personnel have been br supporting CBP at the border br for almost two decades now. br So this is a common practice, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Associated Press.br DOD personnel have been br supporting CBP at the border br for almost two decades now. br So this is a common practice, Karine Jean-Pierre, White House press secretary, via Associated Press.br According to the Pentagon, Homeland Security has br agreed to work with Congress and the White House br while developing a plan for long-term staffing. .br According to the Pentagon, Homeland Security has br agreed to work with Congress and the White House br while developing a plan for long-term staffing. .br Planning includes ways to make up for funding shortfalls br while still maintaining security and processing br without utilizing Defense Department resources.