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The threat then was poncho villa's troops raiding across the border into the united states, new mexico in 1916. and there's a more recent history of d.o.d. support on the border. it spans four administrations in both political parties. >> well, keeping him honest, the defense secretary was trying to justify the president wanting troops at the border by comparing a group of migrants, many with young children fleeing violence at home and economic issues, to poncho villa's troops attacking new mexico in 1916. you can decide for yourself whether that is an appropriate comparison. he is correct tha...

Into direct contact with migrants. the question is what is this mission about? >> i think many of you are aware president wilson 100 years ago, a little over 100 years ago, deployed the u.s. army to the southwest border. that's over a century ago. the threat then was poncho villa's troops raiding across the border into the united states, new mexico in 1916. and there's a more recent history of d.o.d. support on the border. it spans four administrations in both political parties. >> well, keeping him honest, the defense secretary was trying to justify the president wanting troops at the border ...