Army tells units to prepare for deployment to the U.S.-Mexico border (1 Viewer)

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    The U.S. Army has told units to prepare for deployment in anticipation of a decision to further increase U.S. military presence at the U.S.-Mexico border in the next 24 to 48 hours, CBS News has learned.

    A defense official said no additional orders have been handed out yet, but officials are reviewing deployment options which could include sending Army Stryker eight-wheeled armored vehicles to the southwest border.

    On his second full day in office, President Trump declared a national emergency along the southern border and ordered the Defense...

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