Active-duty troops begin arriving at US-Mexico border in Texas and California to combat migrant crisis
Active-duty military personnel began arriving along the southern border Thursday evening after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to address the immigration crisis.
US troops arriving in Texas, California to support border security
It's the first batch of troops deployed to the border following President Trump’s executive order demanding an immediate crackdown on immigration.
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Armed troops arrive in Texas, California to begin work at the southwest border
Mexico border as part of the military’s fulfillment of an order by President Donald Trump to make border security a top priority of the Defense Department.
'Deportation flights have begun' as Trump sends 'strong and clear message,' White House says
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt announced Friday that "Deportation flights have begun," releasing a photo of people boarding a military aircraft.
Trump using military cargo planes to fly back illegal immigrants at southern border
The first such military flight out of El Paso, Texas, took place, bound for Guatemala with approximately 80 immigrants on board.
Trump border policy updates: President orders 1500 military troops to border
Events along the border are moving quickly following the flurry of executive orders. Deportations at low levels as Mexico prepares to receive migrants
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The Pentagon is sending 1,500 more troops to the border to assist with immigration enforcement
The president has directed the U.S. military to reinforce the border, and the acting secretary of defense on Wednesday announced the Pentagon is sending around 1,500 active duty troops to the country’s southern border, joining 2,500 active duty personnel already there.
El Paso residents react to active duty troops in Texas enforcing border policy
Active duty troops in Texas will be building permanent and temporary physical barriers to stop illegal border crossings, using intelligence analysts for the monitor and detection of migrants and military aircrafts to take detainees back to their country of origin.
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ABC-7 at 4: FBI El Paso warns scammers are taking advantage of the Los Angeles-area during historic wildfires
El Paso, Texas (KVIA-TV)-Scam artists are taking advantage of Los Angeles residents as the historic wildfires continue to wreak havoc on parts of southern California. Special Agent Jeanette Harper ...
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Homicide suspect arrested Friday in El Paso, Texas
GARCIA, FRANCO AND IRIGOYEN ARE FACING MULTI A man wanted for a December homicide that occurred in northeast Albuquerque was arrested Friday in El Paso, Texas.Francisco Garcia-Franco was taken ...
Trump is targeting sanctuary cities. Is San Antonio’s federal funding in danger?
Texas has banned sanctuary cities since 2018, and Mayor Ron Nirenberg says San Antonio cooperates with federal immigration authorities to deport criminals.
$4,675 per migrant: US military deportation flight likely cost more than first class
US President Donald Trump’s military deportation flight to Guatemala on Monday likely cost at least $4,675 per migrant, according to data provided by US and Guatemalan officials