Troops based in Fort Worth were some of the 400 mobilized Jan. 27 using Ch-47 Chinook helicopters and C-130J aircraft of the 136th Airlift Wing, a unit of the Texas Air National Guard stationed in ...
Why it matters: The national guard's increased powers are part of President Trump's immigration crackdown vow to expel millions of undocumented immigrants, which saw him sign executive orders ...
The troops, part of a unit called the Texas Tactical Border Force, will join those already deployed to the border through ...
MISSION, Texas (Border Report) — Over 400 Texas National Guard troops and equipment began arriving in the Rio Grande Valley on Monday evening to assist with border security. Texas Gov.
Officials conducted exercises with Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters, and military trucks, highlighting tactical strength.
As active-duty U.S. soldiers began moving toward the nation's southern border to confront what President Donald Trump called ...
The bulk of deployed troops come from the Army, primarily military police, to enhance surveillance efforts and act as a deterrent to illegal crossings along the border with Mexico.
It's the first batch of troops deployed to the border following President Trump’s executive order demanding an immediate ...