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Pentagon unveils new medal for troops deployed in Trump’s southern border crackdown

The Pentagon has created a new Mexican Border Defense Medal for troops who are serving at southern border under Trump's ...

Trump admin says border wall to be painted black to deter migrants. Will it work?

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem announced Aug. 19 that the “entire” U.S.-Mexico border wall will be painted black to deter migrants.

Hegseth Orders Special Medal for Trump’s Border Crackdown

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is reviving the Mexican Border Defense Medal to recognize personnel deployed along the ...

Trump praises Noem for making border wall ‘untouchable’ with new upgrade

President Donald Trump praised DHS Secretary Kristi Noem for moving to paint the entire southern border wall black, saying it ...

Kristi Noem Announces Push to Complicate Crossing of US-Mexico Border

Noem announced Tuesday that the U.S.-Mexico border wall is being painted black in an attempt to make it more difficult for ...

Soldiers using IVAS headsets, Dronebusters at the US-Mexico border

Soldiers are using U.S.-Mexico border deployments as a chance to try out new technology, including a reworked version of IVAS ...

Mexico says there's no agreement with DEA for new border enforcement collaboration

MEXICO CITY -- Hours after the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration announced “a major new initiative” for United States and ...
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The new Mexican Border Defense Medal uses design from over a century ago

The medal is bronze with a yellow and green ribbon symbolizing civic virtue by serving the government in the pursuit of ...