Latest "border patrol" stories

Unaccompanied migrant kids may be housed on California National Guard base

The Pentagon on Friday approved the use of Camp Roberts to temporarily house migrant children traveling alone.

3 years ago

540 additional troops to deploy to U.S.-Mexico border over COVID-19 concerns

Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson, the commander of U.S. Army North, explained to reporters that the additional 540 U.S. troops would help Border Patrol with newly granted authorities. Those new authorities allow Border Patrol agents to apprehend and immediately return migrants potentially infected with COVID-19.

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Homeland Security raids Coast Guard coffers to pay for border programs

FEMA also will be affected by a DHS move to reallocate $271 million, officials say.

4 years ago

12 Marines confined to Camp Pendleton brig awaiting charges for alleged smuggling

Twelve Marines are currently confined to the Camp Pendleton, California, brig for their alleged involvement in human smuggling and drug offenses

By Shawn Snow

4 years ago

Smugglers offer cash to Marines, sailors to work for them as drivers

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service on Friday said a total of 19 service members have been arrested at the base, including 18 Marines and a Navy corpsman, who all serve in the same unit.

4 years ago

Some troops to spend the next month painting border fence with Mexico

U.S. troops are about to start painting a section of the border fence between California and Mexico.

By Meghann Myers

4 years ago