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Aug. 7, 2018
Mattis Comments on DoD Role in Election Security, Space as Warfighting Domain
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department will provide all support necessary to the Department of Homeland Security and law enforcement agencies to protect U.S. elections from Russian interference and other bad actors, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis said.
April 16, 2018
DoD, DHS Outline National Guard Role in Securing Border
WASHINGTON — National Guard troops are deploying to the southern U.S. border to work in operational support missions for the Department of Homeland Security, officials from the departments of Defense and Homeland Security told reporters in Washington.
April 7, 2018
National Guard Troops Deploy to Southern U.S. Border
WASHINGTON — The first of up to 4,000 National Guard troops Defense Secretary James N. Mattis has authorized to support the Department of Homeland Security’s mission along the southern U.S. border have deployed.
April 5, 2018
DoD Enhances Support for U.S. Border Security Mission, Spokesperson Says
WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary James N. Mattis agrees border security is national security and is working closely with the Homeland Security secretary to enhance Defense Department support, Dana W. White, the chief Pentagon spokesperson, said.
DOD, DHS to work with governors to deploy Guardsmen to southern border
WASHINGTON — President Donald J. Trump has directed the Defense and Homeland Security departments to work with state governors to deploy National Guard troops to the southern U.S. border, a top official said April 4.