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Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump sending 1,500 troops to southern border
The move builds on an executive order he signed on Monday.ABC News - 12m -
Laken Riley Act passes US House, sending anti-immigrant bill to Trump
Forty-six Democrats joined Republicans to further bill requiring detention of undocumented immigrants for theft. The US House on Wednesday gave final approval to a bill requiring the detention of ...The Guardian - 18m -
Pentagon to support deportation flights, construct barriers in border deployment
The U.S. military will support deportation flights and intelligence collection and help construct barriers when 1,500 active-duty troops deploy to the southern border and begin work in the next two ...The Hill - 2h -
US Coast Guard and Florida start using Gulf of America for Gulf of Mexico
Donald Trump signed executive order to rename body of water in honor of ‘American greatness’. The US Coast Guard (USCG) and the state of Florida have started referring to the Gulf of Mexico as the ...The Guardian - 2h -
Trump Closes Border, Leaving Migrants in Mexico With Few Options
On Monday, President Trump took action to close the nation’s southern border and terminate a widely used app. Many migrants expressed despair, and some moved to cross the border anyway.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump administration weighs sending 10,000 troops to U.S.-Mexico border
Trump administration officials are considering deploying as many as 10,000 soldiers to the border and using military bases to hold migrants awaiting deportation.CBS News - 2h -
Pentagon sending 1,500 troops to secure US-Mexico border
The Pentagon is sending up to 1,500 troops to help secure the southern border as President Trump pushes to stem the tide of migrants entering the country. Acting Defense Secretary Robert Salesses ...The Hill - 6h -
Senate Democrats call for immigration, border security talks with Republicans
Senate Democrats in a Wednesday letter to Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) are requesting input in talks on a budget reconciliation package the GOP is plotting to move President Trump's agenda ...The Hill - 7h -
US police union that backed Trump says January 6 pardons send ‘dangerous message’
Fraternal Order of Police and International Association of Chiefs of Police criticize blanket clemency to 1,500. The largest police union in the US, which endorsed Donald Trump during his ...The Guardian - 11h -
Trump to use executive order to rename Gulf of Mexico, 'Gulf of America'
President-elect Trump is set to rename the Gulf of Mexico and Mount Denali as part of a surge of Day 1 executive orders, his incoming press secretary shared on the social platform X. Karoline ...The Hill - 2d -
‘There is no plan’: migrant groups at US-Mexico border await mass deportations
Advocates warn that Trump’s promised deportations will flood Mexico with migrants and spur organized crime . It is cold and quiet in Casa del Migrante, a shelter in Ciudad Juárez, on the US-Mexico ...The Guardian - 2d -
Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges
Poland’s presidency of the European Union is firmly focused on securityABC News - 2d -
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Secret tunnel found on U.S.-Mexico border to be sealed off
The tunnel, discovered on Jan. 10, connects the Mexican city of Ciudad Juarez with the Texas city of El Paso.CBS News - 3d -
Hidden tunnel on US-Mexico border to be sealed
Security has been ramped up on both sides of the border ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump.BBC News - 3d -
EU, Mexico Secure New Trade Deal as Trump Presidency Looms
The European Union and Mexico took action before President-elect Donald Trump—who has threatened both regions with steep tariffs on exports—takes office.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Noem delivers opening statement: 'Border security must remain a top priority'
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem delivered her opening statement at a Senate confirmation hearing to serve as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. She told lawmakers that border ...NBC News - 5d -
Border app that became 'a salvation' for migrants to legally enter the US may end
The CBP One app has brought nearly 1 million people to the U.S. on two-year permits with eligibility to work since January 2023, but it could end under President-elect Donald TrumpABC News - 5d -
Biden says goodbye to the troops
Welcome to The Hill's Defense & NatSec newsletter {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Bien says goodbye to the troops President Biden on Thursday ...The Hill - 5d -
Trump Pentagon pick Hegseth nears US Senate approval after testy hearing
Former Fox News host claims ‘smear campaign’ sought to halt his nomination, but he appears likely to secure votesFinancial Times - Jan. 15 -
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Kristi Noem Sent Troops to Border, but Not to Flood Victims in South Dakota
President-elect Donald J. Trump picked the South Dakota governor to head the Homeland Security Department, which includes the Federal Emergency Management Agency.The New York Times - Jan. 12 -
Musk and Ramaswamy sending agents across US government to seek cuts
So-called department of government efficiency charged by Trump to help effect radical government shake-up. Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have already dispatched emissaries across the US ...The Guardian - Jan. 10 -
Outgoing ICE director: Biden should have tightened border security sooner
The outgoing head of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency (ICE) said in an interview Wednesday that President Biden should have tightened border security sooner. “Do you think that Biden ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Joe Rogan: US should take over Mexico after Canada
Podcaster Joe Rogan floated the possibility of the United States annexing Mexico after taking control of Canada, an idea president-elect Trump has suggested his administration could pursue. “Do you ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
As U.S. announces new Ukraine aid package, Zelenskyy says send troops
Ukraine's leader says partners sending ground troops would help "force Russia into peace," as America's European allies ponder Trump's next move.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
Extremism in US military is ‘sleeping danger’ says author of Pentagon report
New Year’s Day attacks by US service members highlight threat, says Bishop Garrison who led DoD investigation. The decorated combat veteran who led the Biden administration’s efforts to counter ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Kurdish general urges Trump to leave US troops in north-east Syria
Exclusive: SDF leader says removal of 2,000-strong force would leave door open for Islamic State resurgence. The leader of the Kurdish forces that control north-eastern Syria has called on Donald ...The Guardian - Jan. 9 -
Pentagon sending assets to California to battle wildfires
The Defense Department is sending additional assets to California to assist with the massive wildfire spreading across Los Angeles and the southern part of the state. Pentagon deputy press ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Mexico’s president calls for parts of US to be renamed ‘Mexican America’
Donald Trump’s vow to rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’ is latest dig to neighbouring countriesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Pentagon blacklisting of China’s EV battery maker puts US banks in bind
Involvement in Hong Kong secondary listing of CATL raises reputational risks for Wall Street groupsFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
US stocks slide as strong data sends Treasury yields higher
Investors bet Fed likely to lower interest rates just once this year after better than expected jobs and services figuresFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Arctic blast sends temperatures plunging across much of US
A dangerous winter storm has led to more than 2,000 flight cancelations nationwide, while also leaving thousands without power. Now, a deep freeze is setting in across much the country, with more ...NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Mexico drops migrants in troubled resort as it disperses them far from US border
Two weeks ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, Mexico continues dissolving attention-grabbing migrant caravans and dispersing migrants throughout the country to keep them ...ABC News - Jan. 7 -
US-South Korean alliance vital for Indo-Pacific security
The U.S.-ROK alliance is crucial for maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific, and the U.S. must continue to support South Korea in the face of political turmoil and growing aggression from North ...The Hill - Jan. 6 -
Bengals' Joe Burrow sends heartfelt message to Aaron Rodgers ahead of what could be final game: 'Help us out'
Rodgers can help Burrow and the Bengals make the playoffs with a Jets winCBS Sports - Jan. 5 -
Mike Johnson secures US House speakership after facing internal dissent
Three Republicans voted for someone else, but two later changed their votes while all Democrats backed Jeffries. After initially facing internal dissent, the Trump-endorsed Republican Mike ...The Guardian - Jan. 3 -
Trump uses New Orleans attack to push security and border agenda
President-elect blames US military veteran’s alleged terror act on Biden’s immigration policyFinancial Times - Jan. 2 -
A small caravan of migrants sets out from southern Mexico but is unlikely to reach the US
A new caravan of migrants has begun walking north toward the U.S. border from southern MexicoABC News - Jan. 2 -
US Teenager Fighting for His Life After Father and 2 Others Killed in Mexico
Jason Peña, now 14, was shot in the head on a highway in the state of Durango, a family spokeswoman said. His father and uncle, both U.S. citizens, and a Mexican relative were also killed.The New York Times - Jan. 2
