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What will the troops being sent to the US southern border even do?
Some 1,500 U.S. troops have been ordered to the U.S. southern border by President Donald Trump. Here's a glimpse into some of the duties they'll be tasked with when they arrive.
Trump revokes protections for former Secretary of State Pompeo and top aide threatened by Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has revoked government security protection for former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and his top aide, Brian Hook, who have faced threats from Iran since they ...
Former St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson picked for new job in Trump administration
Keith Pearson served one year as sheriff. Now he will head to Washington as part of the new Trump administration's Department of Homeland Security.
Trump gives ATF, DEA and Marshals new powers to arrest and deport illegal migrants
The Trump administration has authorized the DEA, ATF and the US Marshals to begin making immigration arrests and processing ...
Democrats accuse Republicans of rushing Hegseth confirmation despite questions on qualifications, past
Democrats accused Republicans of speeding up Hegseth’s nomination amid the numerous allegations of impropriety ...
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Pentagon is sending 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the US-Mexico border
The Pentagon said Wednesday it has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly ...
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Senate advances Hegseth as Trump’s defense secretary despite misconduct allegations
The Senate advanced the nomination of Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump's defense secretary Thursday on a largely party-line vote, despite grave objections from Democrats and stirring unease ...
Pentagon to deploy about 1,500 troops to the southern border: ‘Just the beginning’
The U.S. military has deployed approximately 1,500 troops to the southern border to aid the Department of Homeland Security’s border security measures.
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Troops dispatched to border ‘just the beginning’ of deployments, Pentagon says
Acting Secretary of Defense Robert Salesses said the deployment of additional active duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border “is just the beginning” — even as border crossings remain at their lowest ...
N.J. guides schools on how to keep immigrant students safe from ICE
“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest. The Trump Administration will not tie the hands of our brave law enforcement, and instead trusts them to ...
On Dakota prairie, home of Trump’s DHS pick, immigration crackdown threatens way of life, economy
Gov. Kristi Noem’s heated rhetoric on immigration belies a stark economic reality in her own state: With unemployment at 1.9% — the lowest in the country — South Dakota faces an acute labor shortage a ...
Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as Trump’s CIA director
The Senate on Thursday confirmed John Ratcliffe to lead the Central Intelligence Agency in overwhelming bipartisan fashion, making him the second member of President Trump’s national security team ...