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

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