Democrats Protest $200M in Additional Border Wall Transfers
President Donald Trump has quietly transferred more than $200 million from DoD counterdrug efforts toward building his wall.
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Large Chunk of Border Wall Funding Diverted from Tiny Guam
About 7% of the funds for the $3.6 billion wall are being diverted from eight projects in the U.S. territory.
Senate Votes to Block Trump from Using Military Funds to Build Wall, But Veto Looms
The Democratic-controlled House is likely to pass the measure, but it's doomed to be vetoed by Trump.
13 Marine Lance Corporals Charged in Connection with Major Human Smuggling Scheme
The 13 junior Marines, all based at Camp Pendleton, have been charged for violating the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
House Committee Rejects Plan to Reallocate $1 Billion in DoD Funding to Border
The move will not, however, prevent the Defense Department from moving forward with the plan.
John Kelly Said He Spoke Out at White House Against Deploying Armed Troops to Border
Kelly stressed that the American public respects its military because troops "serve the nation in an apolitical way.
Nominee to Lead Army: Deployment of Soldiers to Border Was a 'Lawful Order’
The Pentagon's support of Trump's effort to build sections of a wall on the southern U.S. border has angered many Democrats.
Esper Approves Troop Deployments Along the US-Mexico Border Through 2020
In April, military officials estimated the cost of the deployments to be about $500 million through fiscal year 2019.
Esper: Diverting Military Construction Funds to Border Wall Will Boost Efficiency, Not Hurt it
Defense Secretary Mark Esper wrote the barriers will allow DoD to provide support to the Department of Homeland Security.
In Arizona, Pentagon-Funded Border Fence Already Underway
The launch of construction coincided with the Defense Department outlining $3.6 billion in military base projects being cut.
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