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Military Requested to Send up to 1,000 Troops to Border, Officials Say

Military Requested to Send up to 1,000 Troops to Border, Officials Say
Army National Guard soldiers provide airborne support to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) during Operation Guardian Support in proximity of the southwest border in McAllen, Rio Grande valley, Tex., in July 2018. U.S. Army National Guard/Staff Sgt. Roberto Di Giovine
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
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The U.S. military has received a request from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) for troops to be deployed to the U.S.–Mexico border, two U.S. officials said Oct. 25.

President Donald Trump said in an Oct. 25 tweet he was “bringing out the military” to prevent illegal entry of a thousands-strong caravan traveling from Central America north through Mexico.
Petr Svab
Petr Svab
reporter
Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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