Trump weighs authorizing U.S. troops to medically screen migrants

[Eugene]

Source: Reuters

POLITICS NOVEMBER 20, 2018 / 4:45 PM / UPDATED 8 MINUTES AGO

Exclusive: Trump weighs authorizing U.S. troops to medically screen migrants

Idrees Ali, Phil Stewart
3 MIN READ

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump’s administration is considering giving U.S. troops on the border with Mexico the authority to carry out medical screening of migrants, U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday.

The proposal, which is still in draft form and circulating within the administration, would involve the military in screenings for things like illness and injury only if U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agency personnel were overwhelmed and unable to do so on their own, the officials said.

The proposal would expand the mission for the Pentagon, which said previously it did not expect its forces to directly interact with migrants.

The Pentagon declined to comment on internal deliberations. In a statement, it said the operation would cost about $72 million through Dec. 15, based on current plans.

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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-immigration-border-military-exclu/exclusive-trump-weighs-authorizing-u-s-troops-to-medically-screen-migrants-idUSKCN1NP2IW

[ROB-ROX]

1. Troops cost 72 million???

This has got to be an amazing about of cash......I thought the troops were already part of the budget for 2018?? Did the DOD just charge the government for more money!!!!! I am a veteran and we were all trained to provide first aid. I think any military person would provide first aid assistance versus making medical decision concerning cancer or an illness.........

[Cold War Spook]

2. I wish that when articles about the military such as this,

did not include money for salaries, food or anything else that would cost anyway.