NBC: Mattis can now order lethal force at border, MPs training with riot gear
Two U.S. officials said military police at the border are already training with riot gear and there are plans to send more MPs to the border in California.
WASHINGTON — Secretary of Defense James Mattis now has the authority to direct active duty military at the border to protect Customs and Border Protection officials with lethal force, and military police deployed to the border are training with riot gear, according to two military officials.
NBC News obtained a copy of a memo from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly, dated Tuesday, which describes the need for "Department of Defense military personnel" to temporarily protect CBP "by protecting their performance of Federal functions."
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WNU Editor: These soldiers are only going be armed with batons .... US troops limited to batons on Mexico border (AFP). More here .... Mattis: New White House directive doesn't change border mission (Politico).
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2 comments:
Send them to California where they might do some good.
The Mexicans do not want the free loading Hondurans.
Send them Bob Huntley's home.
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