By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/trump-working-with-governors-to-deploy-national-guard-at-southern-border Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Trump working with governors to deploy National Guard at southern border Nation Apr 4, 2018 4:06 PM EDT The Trump administration says it is working with governors to “immediately” deploy the National Guard to combat illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday that DHS and the Pentagon will be working closely with governors in the affected states. She says that deployment will be done as expeditiously as possible and that Guard troops could begin heading to the border as soon as Wednesday night. Trump announced his plan to send the military to the border during a meeting with Baltic leaders Tuesday. Trump has been frustrated by Congress’ refusal to fund building a wall along the length of the U.S. border as well as an increase in illegal border crossings. READ MORE: Mexico gives caravan migrants transit visas as group begins to disperse By — Associated Press Associated Press
The Trump administration says it is working with governors to “immediately” deploy the National Guard to combat illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday that DHS and the Pentagon will be working closely with governors in the affected states. She says that deployment will be done as expeditiously as possible and that Guard troops could begin heading to the border as soon as Wednesday night. Trump announced his plan to send the military to the border during a meeting with Baltic leaders Tuesday. Trump has been frustrated by Congress’ refusal to fund building a wall along the length of the U.S. border as well as an increase in illegal border crossings. READ MORE: Mexico gives caravan migrants transit visas as group begins to disperse