No troops due for Yuma border

The U.S. Department of Defense will begin deploying military units along portions of the border with Mexico in both Arizona and New Mexico this month, but no troops are expected in the Yuma Sector, a Border Patrol spokesman stated.

On Thursday, Pentagon officials said other communities on the border can expect to see military personnel, vehicles and equipment patrolling beginning in a few weeks.

The military units assigned to the border as part of Joint Task Force North will work in a support capacity from Border Patrol officers.