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Military commanders short on answers about costs, readiness for expanded mission at southern border

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Two commanders in charge of enhanced military operations along the U.S.-Mexico border were unable Wednesday to give senators clear answers about the financial and training costs for using active-duty troops to monitor the border, fly deported migrants out of the country and detain them at Guantanamo.

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Military commanders short on answers about costs, readiness for expanded mission at southern border

11 days ago·Washington, United States

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Democratic senators want more details on costs and impact of border mission

Guillermo Arias/AFP via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — After senior U.S. military officials told Congress they do not know yet how much the surge of active-duty military forces to the southern border with Mexico and the buildup of infrastructure to house thousands of migrants at Guantanamo might end up costing, two Democratic senators on Friday requested more details from the Pentagon. Following a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Th…

9 days ago·Baltimore, United States

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