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Support, engineering and logistics type support. they are there completely in a support role to the border patrol. >> secretary mattis today when questioned about the decision to send troops to the border said, quote, we don't do stunts. i mean is this a political stunt by the president? you know, mattis is obviously in a tough spot. his job is to obey orders from the president. >> so, you know, my belief is that secretary mattis is looking at this as a lawful order from the commander in chief. as the secretary of defense, he and his department are going to carry out that order to the best of ...

So by sending active duty forces, you are in effect because of the law not allowing them to conduct activities that would put them into contact with these migrants. so there is no security presence brought by those individuals, certainly no bayonettes. there will be some that are armed, mostly for purposes of self-defense. but again, it's certainly not how it's being portrayed. they will be there in support roles providing logistics, providing helicopter and vehicle support, engineering and logistics type support. they are there completely in a support role to the border patrol. >> secretary m...