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Pentagon officials will testify before Congress on Tuesday about U.S. military strategy in the Western Hemisphere amid drug trafficking and migration concerns.
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Pentagon officials including the chiefs of U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Northern Command will testify before the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday about the U.S. military's posture across the Western Hemisphere. The hearing comes as the Trump administration faces ongoing national security concerns in Latin America and the Caribbean, including drug trafficking, migration pressures, and geopolitical competition from rival powers. The testimony will likely outline military deployments, strategic priorities, and resource requirements for defending U.S. interests in the region. General Francis L. Donovan, General Gregory Guillot, and Joseph Humire, acting assistant secretary of Defense for homeland defense, are among the witnesses expected to provide detailed assessments of threats and operational readiness. The hearing will be livestreamed and offers lawmakers a direct opportunity to question military leadership on Western Hemisphere security strategy.
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Pentagon officials including the chiefs of U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Northern Command will testify before the House Armed Services Committee.
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