Congress clashes with Pentagon over civilian harm reduction programLawmakers on Friday accused the Pentagon of gutting a congressionally mandated effort to reduce civilian harm during combat.By Eve Sampson7 weeks ago
Army plans summer deployments to southern borderThe 1st Armored Division is set to assume command of the southern border mission.By Nikki Wentling7 weeks ago
Pentagon, FAA sign agreement on deploying anti-drone laser system near MexicoThe agreement came after the FAA conducted testing in New Mexico on the laser system used by the Pentagon and Homeland Security Department.By David Shepardson, Reuters3 months ago
A war zone, minus the war: One year later, has the military really secured the US-Mexico border?An investigation into how Trump’s emergency declaration expanded military power, blurred legal lines and helped spread the use of military-grade tech.By Sonner Kehrt, Melissa del Bosque and David Roza, The War Horse and The Border Chronicle3 months ago
Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: ReportThe confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border for 10 days.By Seung Min Kim, Ben Finley, Mary Clare Jalonick, Konstantin Toropin and Morgan Lee, AP5 months ago
ICE, Border Patrol chiefs refuse to comment on VA nurse’s killing Acting ICE director Todd Lyons and CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott were questioned Tuesday about the recent killing of VA nurse Alex Pretti. By Patricia Kime5 months ago