Breitbart- The Pentagon will extend the U.S. troop deployment at the southwest border with Mexico through the end of January based on a request from the Department of Homeland Security, a defense spokesman said Friday.
“Today, DHS submitted a request for assistance to the Department of Defense to extend its support through January 31, 2019,” said Army Lt. Col. Jamie Davis in a statement.
“This request refines support to ensure it remains aligned with the current threat, the nature of the mission, and [Customs and Border Protection] operational requirements,” he said.
Separately, the Associated Press reported Friday afternoon that the number of deployed troops would drop from about 5,600 to about 4,000.
Defense officials have previously said that troops have finished emplacing barriers and other obstacles at the border, but may have new missions. read more here
Why not until the wall is built? If we can operate military bases in many foreign countries then we must have one, or more, on the Mexican border, PERIOD!!!
It could not possibly cost as much to rotate NG units to the border vs Afghanistan.
Amigos! We rush the border in February!!!
(Stop telling the enemy our troop movements!)