Latest "Pancho Villa" stories

Border town invaded by Pancho Villa rejects talk of American troops

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has cited Villa's 1916 raid of Columbus as an example of why President Donald Trump was deploying active-duty troops along the U.S.-Mexico border.

5 years ago

Mattis: Troops to stop using the term ‘secure’ at border locations

The military will have met initial the DHS request within the next week, but forces will remain through the holidays, at least.

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

5 years ago