Lethal Force Not Part of White House Authorization for Border Troops, Mattis Says Defense Secretary Jim Mattis weighed in on a late-night memo from White House Chief of Staff John Kelly.
Border Troops May Shift to California as Migrants Gather in Tijuana Some of the thousands of active-duty troops deployed to the border in Texas and Arizona are likely to shift to California.
Number of Troops at Border Has 'Peaked,' Defense Official Says The number of troops currently at the border to support the DHS is likely the highest it will get.
SecDef Mattis to Make First Visit to US Troops Stationed at Border Defense Secretary Jim Mattis plans to visit U.S. troops stationed on the southwest border on Wednesday.
Troops from All DoD Services Will Have Roles in Border Buildup, Officials Say Soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines will take part in Operation Faithful Patriot.
Alamo Lessons Should Cut 'Heroic' Description, Panel Advises The word "heroic" was reportedly described as being "value-charged" and an education panel suggested doing away with it.
Senators Want Mattis to Back Off Assigning JAGs to Immigration Cases Three U.S. senators argue that sending JAGs to the Mexican border would add strain to an overloaded justice system.
Pentagon Awaits HHS Decision on Housing Migrant Children on Bases The DoD is ready to work with the Department of Health and Human Services on the issue, a Pentagon spokesperson said.
Will National Guard Troops at the Border Be Armed? It Depends The National Guard soldiers and airmen deploying to the border between the United States and Mexico may be armed.
Trump Wants Up to 4,000 Troops at Border; Pentagon Looking for Answers The Pentagon hasn't figured out yet how, when and where to deploy troops to the Mexican border.
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