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B-1B Lancer bombers return to Texas from European deployment
The bombers depart as tensions rise in Eastern Europe over Russian aggression and a migrant crisis.
Two Marines arrested, face charges for allegedly smuggling undocumented immigrants for ‘financial gain’
One Marine told Border Patrol agents he was asked if he wanted to make $1,000 to transport an illegal alien.
By Shawn Snow
Army officer suspended for confronting Japanese-Americans protesting Fort Sill’s role in migrant detention
One MP, a lieutenant colonel, yelled: “You need to move today — now!” and “What don’t you understand? It’s English: Get out.”
By Kyle Rempfer
Pentagon to put up shelter for at least 7,500 migrants
The Pentagon says it will build temporary shelter at the U.S.-Mexican border for at least 7,500 adult migrants who have been turned over to Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody.
Pentagon seeks military base to house 5,000 unaccompanied children who cross US-Mexico border
The Defense Department is reviewing a number of military bases to find a location that can house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children as the U.S. braces for a surge of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally this spring.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Mattis OKs extension of troop deployment on Mexico border
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has approved plans to extend the deployment of active-duty U.S. troops at the southern border with Mexico until Jan. 31.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
DoD gets request for 4,000 troops to stay on Mexico border through Jan. 31
About 1,600 forces will go home, while others may rotate in.
By Tara Copp, AP
Troops may spend Christmas on US-Mexico border
The original orders called for troops to be home Dec. 15; now deployment orders may be extended through January.
By Tara Copp, AP
Trump defends using tear gas on crowd at border that included children
The president said the tear gas used is "very safe."
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press