DOD’s IG Issues Report on U.S. Military Role in Connection With DHS Southern Border Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Office of Inspector General (IG) concluded that President Trump’s deployment of active-duty military personnel to the southern border to support another federal agency was lawful, according to a report published on August 14, 2020. The report was produced in response to criticism from some lawmakers who requested the DOD …