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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.
White House approves use of force, some law enforcement roles for border troops
Experts cautioned that the additional authorities may run afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act
By Tara Copp, AP
Why migrants won’t see armed US troops on the border
As thousands of migrants in a caravan of Central American asylum-seekers converge on the doorstep of the United States, what they won’t find are armed American troops standing guard.
Pentagon: Troop contingent on border ‘pretty much peaked’
The number of U.S. active-duty troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border has “pretty much peaked” at the current total of 5,800, the Pentagon’s No. 2 official said Thursday.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press
National Guard soldier arrested, charged with smuggling Mexican nationals into US
The National Guardsman was arrested Nov. 10 near San Diego when his car was stopped just north of the U.S.-Mexico border.
By Jon Simkins
Mattis: Troops to stop using the term ‘secure’ at border locations
The military will have met initial the DHS request within the next week, but forces will remain through the holidays, at least.
By Tara Copp, AP
Homeland Security secretary expected to leave
President Donald Trump has soured on Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen and she is expected to leave her job, perhaps as soon as this week, according to two people with knowledge of the issue.
By Zeke Miller, The Associated Press
More than 1,000 Pendleton Marines are headed for the US-Mexico border
Marines will be helping build barricades and fences, and providing aviation support.
By Shawn Snow
Why were active-duty forces picked over Guard to defend the border? Capabilities, Pentagon says
Pentagon faces questions over the roles and limits U.S. forces will have when migrants reach the border.
By Tara Copp, AP
Inhofe offers way for Trump to fund wall, cheers troop deployments to border
Sen. Jim Inhofe framed his new legislation as an alternative to the military paying for the wall.
By Joe Gould
President Trump: Border force could grow to 15,000 troops
The number of troops at the border is rapidly rising; but at what cost?
By Tara Copp, AP