January 14, 2019 / 8:36 PM / Updated 17 hours ago
Pentagon extends mission to Mexico border through September
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. military will extend a mission to support security along the U.S. border with Mexico through Sept. 30, the Pentagon said on Monday.
Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan approved the extension in response to a request from the Homeland Security Department, the Pentagon said in a statement. There are about 2,350 troops assigned to the border mission.
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-pentagon-idUSKCN1P904R
