Trump Is Expected To Extend U.S. Troops' Deployment To Mexico Border Into January

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President Trump is expected to extend the deployment of thousands of U.S. troops to the U.S.-Mexico border into January rather than withdrawing the personnel in the middle of December, Pentagon officials tell NPR. The move would further extend the rare deployment of active-duty troops at the Mexico border, rather than just National Guard personnel.

In addition to the 5,900 active-duty personnel, the Trump administration has sent 2,100 National Guard troops to the border.

Last week, the White House provided the military with additional authorities, including crowd control, temporary detention, search and other typically law enforcement roles to support border agents.

The troops are also authorized to use up to lethal force, but Mattis has repeatedly said those forces along the border, save for a few senior enlisted troops, will not carry firearms, and use shields and batons if necessary.

https://www.npr.org/2018/11/28/671472765/trump-is-expected-to-extend-u-s-troops-deployment-to-mexico-border-into-january

https://www.militarytimes.com/news/your-military/2018/11/28/border-troops-to-deploy-through-christmas-reports/
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Previously Trump said troops don’t need to be home for Thanksgiving.
Guess that goes as well for Christmas?

Also guessing Trump will spend his Christmas at Mar-a-Lago (eating MREs)?

[Moostache]

1. If I were active duty, this would really sit poorly with me...

Then again, I am not active duty or ever enlisted, so my opinion is really not all that valuable here other than to say I have NEVER seen a commander-in-chief with such total disregard for the troops on deployments in my entire life.

Everything about Trump is shameful. Everything.

[2naSalit]

2. And New Year's Day..

that's three holidays in a row. If he tries to invoke martial law or anything he wants the military to do, they may revolt.

[spanone]

3. wasting money. the stunt goes on....