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Pentagon Sending Active-Duty Troops to US-Mexico Border

Pentagon has begun deploying 1,500 active duty troops to secure the U.S.-Mexico border

Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses said the troops will fly helicopters to assist Border Patrol agents and help in the construction of barriers.

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Pentagon will send troops to border to boost security, airlift out migrants

The Pentagon is sending at least 1,500 active-duty troops to the southern border to enhance security and assist with a major military airlift of undocumented migrants. The deployment, announced by the Defense Department,

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Pentagon to send up to 1,500 active duty troops to US-Mexico border

The Pentagon will begin deploying as many as 1,500 active duty troops to help secure the southern border in the coming days, the White House confirmed on Wednesday, putting in motion plans President Donald Trump laid out in executive orders shortly after he took office to crack down on immigration.

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It's not clear who will lead the Pentagon when Trump takes office. What happens then?

It is unclear who will take over at the Pentagon and the military services when the top leaders all step down Monday as ...

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Pentagon, California National Guard Deploying Aircraft and Personnel to Fight Raging LA Wildfires

Ten Navy helicopters equipped with water delivery buckets were being sent to assist with the firefighting efforts, Sabrina ...

Republicans Embraced Hegseth’s Bid to Lead the Pentagon

Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary, appeared at the Capitol today for a contentious four-hour ...

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See the US military's special C-130 Hercules water bombers that are joining the LA wildfire fight

The Pentagon sent C-130 MAFFS-equipped aircraft to fight the LA fires. The water bombers drop nearly 14 tons of fire ...

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1,800 California National Guardsmen activated for LA fire response

California Governor Gavin Newsom increased the number of Guardsmen over the weekend, as the death toll for the wildfires ...

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More than 600 California National Guard troops activated, and 8 aircraft heading to assist with wildfires, Pentagon says

WASHINGTON – More than 600 California National Guard troops have been activated and eight modular airborne firefighting systems are gearing up to assist with the fires devastating the Los ...

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Biden says federal government to cover 100% of costs for initial LA fire recovery

President Joe Biden on Thursday announced the federal government would cover 100% of costs of the initial federal disaster ...

Hegseth grilled in Defense confirmation hearing | The Excerpt

Plus: Schools are trying to get ahead of Donald Trump's plans for undocumented students. | Increased containment to two major ...

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California National Guard increases firefighting force, activates 1,800 troops

WASHINGTON — The California National Guard upped its active force to more than 1,800 troops over the weekend to help fight fires consuming the Los Angeles area, the Pentagon said Monday.

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California wildfires rage into fifth consecutive day with death toll climbing, fresh evacuations

The devastating California wildfires moved into a fifth consecutive day on Saturday, with the number of people officially ...

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Trump counselor on border: ‘That door has now closed and been locked’

Alina Habba, counselor to President Donald Trump, joins “The Hill on NewsNation” to discuss the Pentagon sending up to 1,500 ...

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