They are led by a chief of staff who reports directly to the Minister of Justice and Internal Affairs.During the Cold War, they were responsible for border patrol, guard duties, and immigration control.After its repeal, its functions were transferred to the National Police Agency and the border guard by 1 April 2014.[4] After a thorough look into the matter and the victory of the MPP in the 2016 Mongolian legislative election, the recreation of the Internal Troops was reconsidered.[5] In February 2017, the parliament formally passed a law to recreate the Internal Troops.