The Pentagon has approved 320 additional U.S. troops to be deployed to the southern border, and has approved expanded authorities allowing them to come into direct contact with migrants and asylum seekers
The Pentagon has approved a request from the Department of Homeland Security for 320 additional U.S. troops at the southern border, and has approved expanded authorities that allow them to come into direct contact with migrants and asylum seekers, defense officials said.
Acting Defense Secretary Pat Shanahan, who signed the order Monday to send lawyers, cooks and drivers, also agreed to provide the waivers on troops’ interactions with migrants and asylum seekers.
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