Pentagon adds 8 months to mission on southern border
The Pentagon will extend its mission along the southern border for eight months, the department said last week, marking a significant lengthening of President Donald Trump’s involvement of the military in his effort to curb migration from Latin America.Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan approved a request to provide the Department of Homeland Security with assistance though Sept. 30, the Pentagon said in a statement. Previously, the deployment of active-duty forces along the […]
