Latest "caravan" stories

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.

By Leo Shane III

5 years ago

White House approves use of force, some law enforcement roles for border troops

Experts cautioned that the additional authorities may run afoul of the Posse Comitatus Act

By Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

Amid hints that border deployments may be cut short, troops still on track to be home by Christmas

Forces have completed tasks in Texas, and lawmakers say it's time to end the deployment.

By Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

Equating rocks with rifles, Trump proposes radical new rules of engagement for troops along border

The president said if migrants try to throw rocks at U.S. troops, "we would consider that a firearm."

5 years ago

Forces headed to border to confront migrant caravan could total ‘in the thousands’

A new report suggests that the number of active-duty troops headed to the border is up significantly from the 800 previously discussed.

By Leo Shane III and Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

800 active-duty troops to be sent to Mexican border

The military is preparing to send at least 800 more troops to the Mexican border to help the Border Patrol, as a caravan of thousands of Central American migrants continues to move north.

By Stephen Losey and Tara Copp, AP

5 years ago

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