Latest "Border mission" stories

A National Guard soldier oversees an area where the border wall ends in Del Rio, on Nov. 7, 2021.

Active duty troops headed to the US southern border again

About 1,500 troops will help with an expected surge of migrants later this month.

By Davis Winkie, Leo Shane III and Meghann Myers

7 months ago

Death, drugs and a disbanded unit: How the Guard’s Mexico border mission fell apart

For much of 2021, there were deep-seated issues with the National Guard's federally-controlled border mission.

By Davis Winkie

24 months ago

540 additional troops to deploy to U.S.-Mexico border over COVID-19 concerns

Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Army North, explained to reporters that the additional 540 U.S. troops would help Border Patrol with newly granted authorities. Those new authorities allow Border Patrol agents to apprehend and immediately return migrants potentially infected with COVID-19.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

This week in Congress: Lawmakers question troops’ southern border mission

Defense and veterans hearings on Capitol Hill for the week of Jan. 27, 2019.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

Trump to head to border as government shutdown goes into third week

The president plans the visit "to meet with those on the front lines of national security," the White House press secretary said.

5 years ago

Trump’s 10 ‘terrorists’: Where are they?

U.S. should worry more about Canada than Mexico when building walls, government reports show.

5 years ago