Latest "Central American migrants" stories

Some US troops on the border to leave this week; about 3,000 will stay

The border mission has less need now for some of the troops' specialties.

By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Trump rails against court, migrants in call to troops

President Donald Trump used a Thanksgiving Day call to troops deployed overseas to pat himself on the back and air grievances about the courts, trade and migrants heading to the U.S.-Mexico border.

By Jill Colvin, The Associated Press

5 years ago

Razor wire is most visible result of $210M troop deployment to the US-Mexico border

The towering metal fence that divides the United States and Mexico at the edge of the Pacific Ocean has an imposing new feature: row upon row of razor wire.

5 years ago

800 active-duty troops to be sent to Mexican border

The military is preparing to send at least 800 more troops to the Mexican border to help the Border Patrol, as a caravan of thousands of Central American migrants continues to move north.

By Stephen Losey and Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

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