Border

As President Trump has scaled up the use of the military at the southern border, the Army has deployed a growing amount of equipment that's usually used for war.

The Trump Administration has suggested the expanded federal military effort at the border may be modeled on "Operation Lone Star," a Texas National Guard mission that's been underway for four years.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has mobilized thousands of National Guard troops to the southern border over the past three years to deter illegal migration. The mobilization has taken a toll on some soldiers.

Some government watchdogs say the long-running mission is an inappropriate use of the Guard. Even the Pentagon has been looking for an off-ramp.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott continues to ramp up his controversial border security initiative. The state has sent troopers and National Guard members to the U.S./Mexico border to arrest migrants.

For military personnel at the U.S.-Mexico border, including National Guard troops, it's an unusual assignment. Many are quartered in hotels, and their…

Thousands of military personnel were deployed to the U.S.-Mexico border in the fall of last year. At the time President Donald Trump said their purpose...

During the eight months they've been deployed at the U.S.-Mexico border, military personnel have had little direct contact with the people at the center…

President Trump is considering sending a new round of troops to the southern border. The military withdrew some service members from the border in…

Thousands of troops who were deployed to the border in the fall have left, but the Trump Administration may call for a second deployment of thousands…