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More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge
The 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 Press
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White House approves use of force, some law enforcement roles for border troops
Experts cautioned that the additional authorities may run afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act
By Tara Copp, AP
‘I didn’t say shoot’: Trump says migrants will be arrested, not shot, if they throw rocks
The president seemed to walk back earlier remarks that troops should consider rock-throwing akin to using guns.
By Tara Copp, AP
Army reinstates at least 36 discharged immigrants
At least three dozen immigrant recruits who were booted from the U.S. Army after enlisting with a promised pathway to citizenship are being brought back to serve, according to court records filed Monday.
US Army reverses course on discharging immigrant recruit
The U.S. Army has reversed its decision to discharge an immigrant reservist who sued when he was booted from the military last month after enlisting with a promised path to citizenship, according to court filings and his attorney.
Concern over using US military to help border enforcement
The Trump administration’s request for the Pentagon to house migrants detained at the U.S. southern border and even help prosecute them is prompting concern about strains to the military.
By Robert Burns, The Associated Press