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Gaza protests block gate at New Mexico’s Kirtland Air Force Base
About two dozen protesters sat in the middle of a roadway blocking access to one of the main gates at Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico, on Thursday.
Arizona governor sends National Guard to the border
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs issued an executive order deploying the state’s National Guard to the border with Mexico.
By Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Mirror
Judge orders feds to stop cutting C-wire Texas Guard put up on border
State troopers and National Guard members placed concertina wire on the Texas-Mexico border in Eagle Pass. Border Patrol agents have cut through it.
By Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune
Senate votes down bill to withdraw troops from Niger
The Senate struck down a bill from Sen. Rand Paul that would have required the U.S. to remove troops from Niger in the wake of a coup.
More troops headed to Mexico border as migrants surge
The Biden administration is sending 800 active-duty military troops to the border, adding to 2,500 National Guard members there.
By Elliot Spagat, The Associated Press
Pentagon is pulling 1,100 troops from the US-Mexico border mission
The 1,100 troops will conclude their 90-day mission by Aug. 8; the remaining 400 will be extended through August 31.
Republican defense bill would move Mexico under US Southern Command
Military relations with Mexico currently fall under the purview of U.S. Northern Command.
Air Force picks Colorado for more Space Force missions
Four more Space Force missions will now be based in Colorado Springs.
By Tara Copp, AP
Three more states sending National Guard troops to US-Mexico border
Three more governors joined a growing list of states sending soldiers or other state law enforcement officers to the U.S. border with Mexico.
By Sarah Rankin, The Associated Press