National Security

DHS Wouldn’t Take Mattis’ No for an Answer on Lethal Force

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The Pentagon chief said he didn’t have the authority to order troops to open fire on the caravan’s unarmed migrants. So DHS got the authority from the White House.

Asawin Suebsaeng 

Senior Political Reporter

Spencer Ackerman 

Contributing Editor

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Asawin Suebsaeng

Asawin Suebsaeng

Senior Political Reporter

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Spencer Ackerman

Spencer Ackerman

Contributing Editor

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