Homeland Security asks Pentagon to keep troops at the border through January

[groundloop]

Source: CBS News

The Department of Homeland Security has asked the Pentagon to keep U.S. troops stationed at the southern border through the end of January.

That would mean a 45-day extension of troops at the border, although it's unclear whether the same troops will stay or if there will be a rotation, CBS News correspondent David Martin notes. The troops are stationed at the border to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officials and other federal personnel.

"Given the ongoing threat at our Southern border – today the Department of Homeland Security submitted a request for assistance to the Department of Defense to extend its support through January 31, 2019," DHS told reporters. "This request refines support to ensure it remains aligned with the current situation, the nature of the mission, and CBP operational requirements."

As of last week, Secretary of Defense James Mattis said more than 5,700 troops were stationed at the southern border. President Trump has repeatedly expressed frustration over the migrant caravan attempting to reach United States soil. Last week, Mattis said that "some of the troops" would be home by Christmas. The number of troops is expected to go down slightly.



Read more: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/homeland-security-asks-pentagon-to-keep-troops-at-the-border-through-january/

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So far the cost for deploying thousands of troops to the border is $72 million (and obviously increasing by the minute).

[kimbutgar]

1. This is bull pucky making troops miss Xmas with their families for a politicial stunt

I want that sob to go down so hard he can never get up again. And the orange maggot’s name becomes synomous with total repulsive utter morass pussy failure.

[PSPS]

2. LOL. "the ongoing threat at our Southern border." The next congress has to close the purse.

[Maxheader]

3. Can't let them run amuck..

Harvesting produce in the fields...doing roofing jobs, landscaping work....
Getting an education...bettering themselves...

Wouldn't that be terrible?

[MyOwnPeace]

4. The Director

of Homeland Security is requesting it to keep her looking good in the eyes of "Individual 1" - it just might be enough for her to keep her job.......... pathetic!

[sakabatou]

5. The troops at the border was nothing more than a stunt

[mpcamb]

6. Send 'em home. It's a ruse anyway.

[malthaussen]

7. "Ongoing threat," forsooth.

Defense should tell Homeland to put it where the sun does not shine. Anyone want to take bets whether Mr Mattis shows a spine for a change?

-- Mal