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US adds cameras at Mexico border despite drop in crossings

The Trump administration has been quietly adding mobile surveillance cameras at the U.S.-Mexico border in response to the coronavirus pandemic, though fewer people appear to be crossing illegally. It’s the latest move as operations at the U.S.-Mexico border have become increasingly militarized and secretive.

3 years ago

Smugglers offer cash to Marines, sailors to work for them as drivers

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service on Friday said a total of 19 service members have been arrested at the base, including 18 Marines and a Navy corpsman, who all serve in the same unit.

4 years ago

Pentagon approves plan to send more troops to US-Mexico border

The Pentagon says the acting defense secretary, Patrick Shanahan, has approved a plan to send about 320 more troops to the U.S.-Mexican border to provide additional support, such as driving Customs and Border Protection vehicles to transport migrants.

4 years ago

Pentagon extends border deployment for active duty troops through September

Active duty troops were first sent to the border in October 2018 to secure it from an arriving caravan of migrants.

By Tara Copp

4 years ago

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

4 years ago

300 troops shifted from Texas and Arizona to California for border duty

The military says about 300 troops who had been deployed in south Texas and Arizona as part of a border security mission have been moved to California for similar work.

4 years ago