The Pentagon has not been tasked to “provide additional support” on the US southern border, Department of Defense spokesperson Lt. Col. Jamie Davis said in a statement when asked by CNN.
On Monday, President Trump tweeted that he has “alerted Border Patrol and Military” about the caravan heading to the border.
"Beyond the National Guard soldiers currently supporting the Department of Homeland Security on our southern border, in a Title 32, U.S. Code, section 502(f) duty status under the command and control of the respective State Governors, the Department of Defense has not been tasked to provide additional support,” Davis statement read.
The Secretary of Defense has previously authorized up to 4,000 US troops to support DHS on the border, approximately 2,100 US troops are currently providing support on the border.
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