Trump’s push for more troops in US cities at odds with crime stats
Homicides through the first six months of 2025 were down significantly compared to the same period in 2024, continuing a post-pandemic trend in the U.S.
By Christopher L. Keller
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Mystery surrounds $1.2B Army contract to build detention tent camp
The Army awarded a contract to a tiny company led by a Navy veteran to build and operate the nation’s largest immigration detention complex at Fort Bliss.
Pilot program at Fort Hood gives soldiers more dining options
In part, the program allows soldiers to use their meal entitlements for special menu items at Qdoba, Burger King, Starbucks, Subway and Freshens.
By Todd South
Crackdown on mail-in ballots won’t focus on military, White House says
The White House won't say if any protections are being considered for overseas military voters but vowed to make sure those ballots are still counted.
Mail-in voting is nothing new, just ask Civil War soldiers
During the Civil War, 19 Union states changed their laws to allow their soldiers to vote absentee.
Migrants to be housed at new Fort Bliss detention center
The Defense Department has begun construction on what officials claim will be the largest detention center for detained migrants in the United States.
By Zita Ballinger Fletcher