WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The Pentagon is sending 3,750 US forces to the south-west border with Mexico for three months to provide additional support to customs and border agents, the Department of Defence said on Sunday (Feb 3).

The deployment will raise the total number of active duty forces supporting Customs and Border Protection agents there to approximately 4,350, it said.

The additional units will be deployed for 90 days.

(This story is developing)

Source: Read Full Article