"To support the Ministry of Internal Security will require approximately 320 troops to September 30, 2019, which will cost approximately $ 7.4 million," the statement says.
As clarified in the department, the military, in particular, will deal with the transportation of migrants, the provision of administrative support, the distribution of food.
Earlier, US President Donald Trump said that the US military with weapons were sent to the border with Mexico.
In April, it was reported that US Homeland Security Secretary Kirsten Nielsen instructed to speed up the deployment of additional forces along areas of the country's southern border.