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former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

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The following articles and essays provide additional insight into current developments and issues which our staff and experts are following.

President Trump, Stop Using Tear Gas on Asylum Seekers
January 16, 2019
The Trump administration argued that its use of tear gas on men, women, and children seeking asylum at the U.S./Mexican border is legal, but international law on this question is not so clear cut.