Secretary Of Defense James Mattis Officially Signs Orders For Thousands Of Troops To Remain At The Border Until January Secretary of Defense James Mattis had officially signed off on the orders to extend the deployment of active-duty troops on the U.S.-Mexico border till the end of January. The deployment, which was requested by the Department of Homeland Security to help deal with large migrant caravans, was originally slated to end on December 15...... (Full story below)  ⤵ “ https://townhall.com/tipsheet/juliorosas/2018/12/04/mattis-officially-signs-orders-for-thousands-of-troops-to-remain-at-the-border-until-january-n2536995