Latest "U.S.-Mexico border mission" stories

Texas Guard’s guidance deterring soldiers from saving drowning migrants draws scrutiny

The recent death of a Guard soldier who drowned trying to save migrants in the Rio Grande has led to scrutiny of the Texas Military Department’s policy discouraging service members from engaging in water rescues.

By James Barragán, The Texas Tribune and Davis Winkie

9 months ago

Name released as search continues for missing Texas Guardsman

Evans went missing on Friday as he jumped into the Rio Grande near Eagle Pass along the U.S.-Mexico border in a section of the river known to have strong currents.

9 months ago

Maine Guard soldier accused of sexually abusing colleague while deployed to southern border

The assault took place in December while the Maine National Guard were deployed in Arizona.

17 months ago

The Texas Guardsman arrested at the border for sexual assault was fired last year by county sheriff

A National Guard member arrested on a sexual assault charge while serving on the U.S.-Mexico border lost his job as a county jailer last year after being arrested for drunken driving and allegedly lying to investigators.

4 years ago

Pentagon: Troop contingent on border ‘pretty much peaked’

The number of U.S. active-duty troops deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border has “pretty much peaked” at the current total of 5,800, the Pentagon’s No. 2 official said Thursday.

By Robert Burns, The Associated Press

4 years ago

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