Feds to boost troops at border as Lujan Grisham pulls Guard members out
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The Department of Defense is not saying whether any of 3,750 additional troops headed to the border will be coming to New Mexico. Continue Reading
NM governor orders withdrawal of most National Guard troops at border
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Some troops will remain in Hidalgo County and be joined by state police officers to assist with the unique situation there. Continue Reading
Phillip’s story: The struggles of one New Mexico vet
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Phillip J. Ramirez, Jr. shares his experiences in the Army National Guard and working for the state’s troubled Children, Youth and Families Department. Continue Reading
The government won’t talk about its training for officers and troops at the border
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How well are government forces trained to deal with a large group of civilians? Continue Reading
While Trump ramps up rhetoric, military presence makes some border residents nervous
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Thursday’s was the latest in a series of declarations from the president about immigration in the run-up to Tuesday’s midterm elections. Continue Reading
Department of Defense says it’s sending 5,200 troops to U.S.-Mexico border
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Officials say the deployment will include three helicopter units, mobile command and medical units, military police and more. Continue Reading
Trump administration to send hundreds of troops to U.S-Mexico border, reports say
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President Donald Trump has raised alarm about a caravan of migrants heading for the border. He tweeted Thursday morning that he is ‘bringing out the military for this National Emergency.’ Continue Reading
These veterans were deported. They say they deserve a second chance.
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They can see the country they once served from a park in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. But a number of men who once wore a military uniform are barred from coming back after being deported to their native country. Continue Reading
Bill to fund new Code Talkers museum passes Senate committee
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The bill would allocate $1 million to build a Navajo Code Talkers museum and veterans center in New Mexico. Continue Reading
Not in my backyard
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How do we decide who has a backyard that should be protected from things that annoy and who does not? Continue Reading
Just quit playing the national anthem at games
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People come to a stadium or turn on the tube to watch football. Period. Continue Reading
The God-awful mess made in New Mexico
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An atomic device equal to what was used on Japan was tested weeks earlier in New Mexico. Continue Reading
War unseen on the horizon
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Ronald Reagan said, “Of the four wars in my lifetime, none came about because the U.S. was too strong.” Continue Reading
McCain’s brain cancer draws renewed attention to possible Agent Orange connection
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For years, Vietnam vets and their widows have been pushing the VA to extend benefits to those exposed to the toxic herbicide and later stricken with glioblastoma. The VA has said no, but advocates hope the agency will now revisit the issue. Continue Reading
No need to detail work under nuclear lab consulting contracts, Wilson says
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Heather Wilson also tells a Senate committee that competition is not always in the government’s interest. Continue Reading