.@EsperDoD: “This is a great day for America and a great day for the world. Last night, US joint special operations forces and interagency partners flawlessly executed a Commander-in-Chief directed operation to capture or kill Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.” ”As a result, al-Baghdadi, who led the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria terrorist movement and inspired one of the most brutal and misguided terror campaigns in modern history, is dead at the hands of the United States military.”

1/6 @POTUS has authorized the @USNationalGuard, in-state status and with the affected governors' approval, to enhance its support to @CBP along the border. 2/6 The @USNationalGuard efforts will include aviation, engineer, surveillance, communications, vehicle maintenance and logistics support. They will support border patrol agents who are performing law enforcement duties.