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1,500 troops arrive at southern border

United States: Pentagon orders 1,500 troops, additional assets to southern border

The US Department of Defense is deploying 1,500 active-duty service members along with additional air and intelligence assets to the southern border to support enforcement operations already underway.

USA Today · 21h

Up to 1,500 U.S. troops heading to southern border

The Pentagon will start deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, U.S. officials said Wednesday.

POLITICO on MSN · 22h

Pentagon will send troops to border to boost security, airlift out migrants

The Pentagon is sending at least 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border to enhance security and assist with a major military airlift of undocumented migrants. The deployment, announced by the Defense Department,

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The US Department of Justice threatens to prosecute officials who obstruct deportations

Democratic mayors respond that they will go to prison if necessary. The Pentagon will deploy 1,500 soldiers to secure the border with Mexico. In the coming days, following the declaration of a national emergency and the executive orders of Donald Trump,

The Washington Post on MSN · 1d

DOJ threatens to prosecute local officials over immigration enforcement

U.S. attorneys’ offices were told to investigate any official who defies federal immigration enforcement efforts and consider prosecuting them.

POLITICO on MSN · 1d

Trump DOJ gears up for immigration enforcement

The acting deputy AG directed the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Forces to help with Trump's "immigration-related initiatives,” according to a memo.

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The United States Can’t Afford to Not Harden Its Air Bases

For decades, the United States has relied on airpower and the qualitative superiority of its aircraft to gain an advantage ...

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Pentagon announces slate of new officials for second Trump term

Duffey, Trump said in a December social media post, is the nominee to run the Pentagon’s office for acquisition and ...

Hegseth’s Nomination as Defense Secretary to Face a Test Vote in the Senate

The vote may indicate whether fresh allegations about his personal conduct that surfaced this week are enough to stop his confirmation.

Trump signs stacks of executive orders getting hold of border on Day One

President Donald Trump's first act in the White House will be signing 10 executive orders specifically focused on the border ...

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Trump issues a slew of immigration-related executive orders on first day of new term

The orders include declaring a national emergency to deploy military personnel to the border, suspending refugee resettlement ...

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US Department of Defense issues updated section 1260H Chinese military companies list

On January 6, 2025, the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) published an update to its list of “Chinese military companies” operating directly or indirectly in the United States (the “CMC ...

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Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Linda Fagan relieved of duty

Adm. Kevin Lunday, the vice commandant, is expected to fill the vacancy in an acting capacity until the Senate confirms a ...

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What does the defense secretary do?

Leading the U.S. Department of Defense is a massive job, broadly affecting Americans’ security at home and abroad and ...

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USAG Wiesbaden Fire Department selected as top small fire department for second year in a row

The United States Army Garrison Wiesbaden Department of Emergency Services Fire Department continues to excel in providing ...

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Democratic states brace for Trump by launching defense of Biden policies

Democratic states' attorneys general launched a legal bid this week to defend Biden administration policies on immigration, ...

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