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COVID closed Mexican factories that supply US defense industry. The Pentagon wants them opened.

Factory closures in Mexico due to the coronavirus pandemic are hurting U.S. defense firms, and the Pentagon is urging America’s neighbor to the south to reopen vital suppliers.

4 years ago

Meet the American Irish battalion that defected to Mexico

The unit is honored in both Mexico and Ireland to this day.

4 years ago

Marine says he fired weapon on Mexican border after being attacked

NORTHCOM said the Marine was at a mobile surveillance camera site near El Centro, California, in the pre-dawn hours of May 29 when the incident took place. There were no reported injuries.

5 years ago

Trump makes new threat to send US troops to Mexican border

"We are now sending ARMED SOLDIERS to the Border. Mexico is not doing nearly enough in apprehending & returning!" the president said in a tweet.

5 years ago

Armed Mexican soldiers confronted US soldiers on US soil

Two U.S. soldiers in a remote area of Texas were confronted by Mexican soldiers who thought the Americans had crossed into Mexico, U.S. officials said Tuesday. The Mexican troops reportedly removed a weapon from the American soldier who was armed.

5 years ago

Trump defends using tear gas on crowd at border that included children

The president said the tear gas used is "very safe."

By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press

5 years ago