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- Nov 21
Pentagon says troop deployment to border will cost $72 million through Dec. 15
The Pentagon says troop deployment to border will cost $72 million through Dec. 15
Nov 21
- Nov 20
Military could shift more troops to California as migrants gather in Tijuana
The Army might shift some of its troops along the border to California where caravans of migrants seeking asylum have gathered in Tijuana, Mexico.
Nov 20 - Nov 20
US military troops to be allowed to defend border patrol agents: Official
Troops will be granted new authorities to protect border personnel from threats.
Nov 20
- Nov 19
Military, border patrol called out to stop migrant 'rush' but it was a false alarm: Officials
CBP said migrants in Tijuana were planning to cross at San Ysidro.
Nov 19
- Nov 19
Tijuana protesters chant 'Out!' at migrants camped in city
Hundreds of Tijuana residents protested the thousands of Central American migrants who have arrived via caravan in hopes of a new life in the U.S.
Nov 19
- Nov 17
Migrants won't see armed US soldiers on border
As thousands of migrants in caravan of Central American asylum-seekers converge on doorstep of US, they won't find armed soldiers standing guard
Nov 17
- Nov 16
Social media eases worries for migrants, families back home
Thousands of migrants in the caravan traveling through Mexico have relied on social media, text messages and brief phone calls to connect with worried loved ones back home as they traverse a country that can often be deadly for migrants
Nov 16
- Nov 14
Mattis defends military's border support mission while visiting troops in Texas
Defense Secretary James Mattis visited Camp Donna, a large, newly-constructed camp outside of McAllen, Texas that was built to house 1,000 soldiers and their equipment.
Nov 14
- Nov 13
About 100 people, first group from the largest migrant caravan, may reach border near San Diego in 5 days
A small fraction of those being tracked may soon reach the U.S.-Mexico border.
Nov 13
- Nov 13
Less than 1 percent of migrant caravan may reach border near San Diego in 5 days
Approximately 100 of an estimated 11,000 migrants, less than 1 percent those U.S. officials are tracking across four groups, may reach the U.S. border south of San Diego on Sunday.
Nov 13
- Nov 13
At Base Camp Donna, US Army troops spend Veterans Day preparing for migrants
President Trump ordered the troops deployed to support border patrol in south Texas. They expect to spend Thanksgiving at Base Camp Donna.
Nov 13 - Nov 9
Appeals court rules against Trump on DACA immigrant policy
A U.S. appeals court blocked President Donald Trump from immediately ending an Obama-era program shielding young immigrants from deportation, saying the administration's decision was arbitrary because it was based on a flawed legal theory
Nov 9 - Nov 8
Post-Election Day, Pentagon drops name for border support mission
The "Operation Faithful Patriot" name to disappear in public.
Nov 8 - Nov 5
Migrant Caravan pushing towards US
Thousands of Central Americans make their way toward Mexico City.
Nov 5 - Nov 5
President Trump calls caravan migrants 'dangerous'
In an exclusive interview with ABC News Trump sounded off on border build-up and the midterms.
Nov 5 - Nov 5
Central American migrants in caravan respond to President Trump calling them criminals: 'This is all propaganda'
A caravan of Central American migrants is continuing their journey to the United States border.
Nov 5 - Nov 4
Migrants headed toward US border say they're fleeing violence
Several migrants in the so-called caravan headed toward the U.S. border tell President Trump they're not violent, and most of them are families.
Nov 4 - Nov 4
A day in the life of a family in the migrant caravan
Glenda Escobar is making the perilous journey north with two of her children.
Nov 4 - Nov 3
How close is the migrant caravan to the US border and who is really in it?
As the president talks tough on immigration, thousands of migrants are slowly trying to make their way to the U.S. border.
Nov 3 - Nov 2
President Trump says US troops 'don't have to fire' at migrants throwing rocks
President Trump said any migrants who throw rocks would be arrested.
Nov 2 - Nov 2
Trump announces new policy for asylum seekers
"We're not going to let people come into the U.S illegally," the president said.
Nov 2 - Nov 2
America's complicated history with immigration
The door isn't always open to the land of opportunity.
Nov 2 - Nov 1
Trump set to deploy up to 15,000 troops to border
President Trump backs up his decision to send troops to the southern border and releases a controversial political ad.
Nov 1 - Oct 31
Trump birthright threat 'just more of the same,' Pelosi says
Pelosi said an executive order on birthright would be unconstitutional.
Oct 31 - Oct 31
What you need to know about birthright citizenship and the 14th Amendment
Can the president do away with birthright citizenship, a right guaranteed under the 14th Amendment?
Oct 31 - Oct 31
Top general anticipates more than 5,200 troops might deploy to border
The general denied the military was being used for political purposes.
Oct 31 - Oct 30
Trump orders troops to border
U.S. military will send 5,200 active-duty troops to Mexico border.
Oct 30 - Oct 30
Trump orders more than 5,000 troops to US-Mexico border
Critics are calling the move by the president a political ploy as he seeks to turn the focus back to immigration just days before the midterm elections.
Oct 30 - Oct 30
US military to send 5,200 troops, helicopters, heavy equipment to border
The U.S. military is preparing to send at least as 5,200 active duty troops to the southwest border ahead of the anticipated arrival of a migrant caravan.
Oct 30 - Oct 27
President Trump will 'take action' to stop caravan of migrants heading to the border, Vice President Pence says
Pence told ABC News that Trump will "take action" to stop the migrants.
Oct 27 - Oct 27
Pence won't rule out closing down border ahead of midterms
Trump has requested military assistance to prevent a migrant caravan from crossing the U.S. border.
Oct 27 - Oct 26
Trump considers plan to bar migrants, deny asylum
President Trump is considering executive action that would bar migrants from crossing the U.S.-Mexico border and seeking asylum, a senior administration official confirmed late Thursday to ABC News.
Oct 26 - Oct 26
'God will have the last say': Migrants explain their decision to flee
ABC News spoke to some of the people in the caravan and those trying to help.
Oct 26 - Oct 25
Migrant caravan hits close to home
ABC News' Luis Martinez shares his perspective on the migrant caravan moving from Honduras through Mexico.
Oct 25 - Oct 25
Migrant caravan pushes through Mexico
Central Americans struggle with injuries as they continued to make their way toward the U.S.-Mexico border.
Oct 25 - Oct 25
- Oct 25
As migrant caravan heads toward US, Trump to order active duty troops to border in support role
As a caravan of migrants makes it way through Mexico towards the United States, Defense Secretary James Mattis is expected to sign an order Thursday.
Oct 25 - Oct 25
Poverty, not politics, spurs migrants on in caravan: Reporter’s Notebook
ABC News has been on the road for four days with migrants journeying north.
Oct 25 - Oct 24
Crossing the U.S.-Mexico border with border patrol agents
Presidents Trump's new wall prototypes hope to prevent scaling, breaches.
Oct 24 - Oct 23
Pompeo to caravan: You will not enter US illegally, 'no matter what'
"To those who want to come here, come here legally," Pompeo said.
Oct 23 - Oct 23
What we know about the latest migrant caravan traveling through Mexico
ABC News spoke to experts from the Council on Foreign Relations.
Oct 23 - Oct 23
Humanitarian concerns grow over exodus of Central Americans
ABC News' Matt Gutman reports from inside the caravan of thousands as they make huge sacrifices in hope of a better life.
Oct 23 - Oct 23
On the ground with US Border Patrol in Southern California
A first look at what happens to some people who attempt to cross the U.S. border.
Oct 23 - Oct 23
- Oct 23
Thousands endure brutal conditions in migrant caravan bound for US border
ABC's Matt Gutman reports on the desperate circumstances these migrants face on their journey through Mexico and the political backlash they have faced.
Oct 23 - Oct 22
Migrant caravan headed to US grows to 7,200: UN official
The caravan of migrants, mostly from Guatemala and Honduras, bedded down Sunday night on the concrete of a town square in Tapachula, Mexico.
Oct 22 - Oct 22
Caravan of thousands of migrants push deeper into Mexico
Thousands of Central American migrants hope to reach the U.S. border.
Oct 22 - Oct 22
Inside the caravan of migrants en route to US border
Police in Mexico still have not received orders about whether to stop the migrants or let them keep going.
Oct 22 - Oct 22
Thousands of migrants head toward the U.S.-Mexico border
Donald Trump has promised to send military personnel to the border.
Oct 22 - Oct 22
Thousands of Central American migrants have illegally crossed into Mexico
Mexico has deployed riot police near its border with Guatemala to deter ongoing migration.
Oct 22