Defense Department: 400 Troops On US Southern Border Extended

On August 24, 2023, the Secretary of Defense approved an extension of up to 400 personnel providing support to Customs and Border Protection on the Southwest border through September 30, 2023

UNITED STATES - The stationing of up to 400 troops on the southern border with Mexico has been extended through September, according to a spokesman for the Pentagon.

Pentagon spokesperson, Lt. Col. Devin T. Robinson spoke to NBC News on Thursday and said, “On August 24, 2023, the Secretary of Defense approved an extension of up to 400 personnel providing…