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US military picks up distress signal, helps coordinate rescue of 131 migrants in the Mediterranean
A vessel carrying 131 migrants was deflating off the coast of Libya on July 21 when a U.S. unit conducting surveillance received their distress call.
By Harm Venhuizen
Pentagon seeks military base to house 5,000 unaccompanied children who cross US-Mexico border
The Defense Department is reviewing a number of military bases to find a location that can house up to 5,000 unaccompanied migrant children as the U.S. braces for a surge of people crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally this spring.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
This congressman in the Air National Guard just got deployed to the border
Rep. Adam Kinzinger, a five-term Republican congressman who serves as a lieutenant colonel in the Air National Guard, announced Wednesday that he will serve the in the ongoing border support mission for the next few weeks.
With another caravan approaching, DoD shifts forces along border
The forces are being shifted to meet a new approaching caravan of migrants.
By Tara Copp, AP
Some US troops on the border to leave this week; about 3,000 will stay
The border mission has less need now for some of the troops' specialties.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
Mattis OKs extension of troop deployment on Mexico border
The Pentagon says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has approved plans to extend the deployment of active-duty U.S. troops at the southern border with Mexico until Jan. 31.
By Lolita C. Baldor, The Associated Press
DoD gets request for 4,000 troops to stay on Mexico border through Jan. 31
About 1,600 forces will go home, while others may rotate in.
By Tara Copp, AP
Troops may spend Christmas on US-Mexico border
The original orders called for troops to be home Dec. 15; now deployment orders may be extended through January.
By Tara Copp, AP
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