Pentagon prepares to expand military's role at border by loosening rules prohibiting troops from interacting with migrants
By Greg Jaffe , Greg Jaffe National security reporter Email Bio Follow Missy Ryan and Missy Ryan Reporter covering the Pentagon, military issues and national security Email Bio Follow Nick Miroff Nick Miroff Reporter covering immigration enforcement, drug trafficking and national security Email Bio Follow April 26 at 10:50 AM The Pentagon is preparing to approve a loosening of rules that bar troops from interacting with migrants entering the United States, expanding the military’s involvement...
Senior Defense Department officials have recommended that acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan approve a new request from the Department of Homeland Security to provide military lawyers, cooks and drivers to assist with handling a surge of migrants along the southern border. The move would require authorizing waivers for about 300 troops to a 2006 policy prohibiting military personnel from coming into contact with migrants.
The Pentagon has approved only one previous request to waive the policy since the beginning of Trump’s recent border buildup, in order for migrants to provide emergency medical care if required. There are currently about 2,900 active duty and 2,000 National Guard troops along the border.Maria Sachetti and Paul Sonne contributed to this report.
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