Pentagon anti-fentanyl efforts face operational challenges: watchdog An assessment of the Pentagon's efforts to disrupt drug traffickers comes as the number of U.S. overdoses involving synthetic opioids continues to climb.By Zamone Perez10 days ago
Chinese national detained after breaking onto Marine base in CaliforniaA chief patrol agent with the Border Patrol said the man was in the country illegally.By Irene Loewenson3 weeks ago
Judge orders feds to stop cutting C-wire Texas Guard put up on borderState troopers and National Guard members placed concertina wire on the Texas-Mexico border in Eagle Pass. Border Patrol agents have cut through it.By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune6 months ago
More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surgeThe Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press7 months ago
Afghan soldier Abdul Wasi Safi, once detained at border, wins asylumIt's almost a year since Wasi said he turned himself in to border patrol agents to declare asylum but was charged with entering the U.S. illegally.By Allison P. Erickson8 months ago
Pentagon is pulling 1,100 troops from the US-Mexico border missionThe 1,100 troops will conclude their 90-day mission by Aug. 8; the remaining 400 will be extended through August 31.9 months ago
Republican defense bill would move Mexico under US Southern CommandMilitary relations with Mexico currently fall under the purview of U.S. Northern Command.By Bryant Harris11 months ago
Russia fights alleged incursion from Ukraine for second dayRussia accuses Ukraine of attacking a border town for a second day. Kyiv blames Russian partisans.By Susie Blann, Associated Press11 months ago
Russia alleges incursion by Ukrainian saboteurs; Kyiv deniesRussian officials are claiming that Ukrainian military saboteurs have launched an attack across the border, wounding three people in a small town.By Susie Blann, Associated Press11 months ago
These Marine units are deploying to the southern borderApproximately 550 Marines are heading to the southern border amid the end of pandemic-era immigration restrictions.By Irene Loewenson12 months ago
US, Mexico agree on tighter immigration policies at borderThe officials are opening up other pathways ahead of an expected increase in migrants following the end of coronavirus pandemic restrictions.12 months ago
Active duty troops headed to the US southern border againAbout 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.By Davis Winkie, Leo Shane III and Meghann Myers12 months ago