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  • Pentagon to deploy additional 2,100 troops to U.S.-Mexico border

    07/17/2019 12:20:12 PM PDT · by BeauBo · 14 replies
    Reuters ^ | July 17, 2019 | Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart
    The Pentagon said on Wednesday it would send an additional 1,000 Texas National Guard and 1,100 active duty troops to the border with Mexico, the latest deployment in support of President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown. Major Chris Mitchell, a Pentagon spokesman, told Reuters that acting Defense Secretary Richard Spencer had approved the additional troops on Tuesday night, and they would be assisting with tasks like logistical support and aerial surveillance. There are currently about 4,500 active duty and National Guard troops on the border with Mexico. ...Last month, Mexico has deployed almost 15,000 soldiers and National Guard in the north...