U.S. officials say the Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border ...
Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses said the troops will fly helicopters to assist Border Patrol agents and help in the ...
The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border, putting in motion plans ...
The move enacts President Trump's executive orders issued shortly after he took office to intensify immigration enforcement.
Active-duty military troops are set to begin arriving in El Paso, Texas, and San Diego on Thursday evening, marking the initial phase of deploying new forces to secure the southern border, according ...
Troops have assisted at the border before and will be limited to support roles unless the administration invokes the Insurrection Act.
Following executive orders from President Donald Trump related to border security, a large number of troops will deploy to the border.
Acting U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses has approved the immediate deployment of 1,500 active-duty troops to the Mexico-U.S. border.