Latest "mexico" stories

In this June 23, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump tours a section of the border wall in San Luis, Ariz.

Supreme Court to hear case over use of DoD funds for Trump border wall

The use of DoD funds to build a border wall will be taken up by the Supreme Court.

2 years ago

Trump makes new threat to send US troops to Mexican border

"We are now sending ARMED SOLDIERS to the Border. Mexico is not doing nearly enough in apprehending & returning!" the president said in a tweet.

4 years ago

Troops do not view immigration as a ‘national emergency.’ Not even close.

Both immigration and Mexico itself were perceived as relatively small threats compared to more pressing concerns like cyberterrorism, Russia and China.

By Joshua Axelrod

4 years ago

Don’t move military funds to build the border wall

The Trump administration should resist declaring an emergency on the border to access Pentagon resources.

By Gen. Hawk Carlisle (ret.)

4 years ago

Triple-amputee veteran’s GoFundMe to pay for Trump’s border wall has raised over $5 million in 3 days

Donations continue pouring in for a fundraiser that has gone viral.

4 years ago

Here are the rules of engagement for troops deploying to the Mexican border

The president said troops could fire on migrants who throw rocks. But the unit-level ROEs are more complicated.

By Tara Copp

4 years ago