The Pentagon has approved sending additional troops to the border with Mexico

It is reported by Reuters, with reference to the representative office Chris Mitchell.

It is noted that a total of 2.1 thousand troops will be sent.

These military will assist the existing contingent with logistics and aerial surveillance.

Earlier, the US Department of Homeland Security requested the Pentagon to use an additional 1,000 troops to provide temporary detention centers for migrants located on the border with Mexico.

In July, US President Donald Trump signed a law to allocate $ 4.6 billion of budget funds to solve problems on the border with Mexico.