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Engineers from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers discuss replacement of existing vehicle barriers with pedestrian border wall fencing near Yuma, Arizona, on March 28, 2019. (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers photo/Dave Palmer)

Defense Funds Being Used for Arizona, New Mexico Border Wall

The barriers are being funded by the Department of Defense following President Trump's emergency declaration in February.

Master Chief Petty Officer Gregory Zerfass and Petty Officer 1st Class Allen Birt, members of Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star's navigation division, play catch during ice liberty is the Ross Sea, Jan. 9, 2015. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 1st Class George Degener)

Coast Guard Budget Proposal 'Dead on Arrival' in Congress, Lawmaker Says

The White House's budget proposal would underfund critical Coast Guard missions, House leaders charged Tuesday.

Homeland Security Secretary Nielsen Has Resigned

Homeland Security Secretary Kirsten Nielsen resigned on Sunday.

Acting Secretary of Defense Patrick Shanahan, center, fires a modified painted ball gun during a tour of the US-Mexico border at Santa Teresa Station in Sunland Park, N.M. Top defense officials toured sections of the U.S.-Mexico border to see how the military could reinforce efforts to block drug smuggling and other illegal activity, as the Pentagon weighs diverting billions of dollars for President Donald Trump's border wall. (Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo)

Pentagon Chief: Broader Approach to Border Security Needed

Shanahan said the Pentagon is willing to continue supporting the DHS but wants to see a longer-term solution.

Joseph Dyer, Navy veteran and forensic investigator with the Department of Homeland Security (photo courtesy of DHS).

How Wounded Warriors Can Become Forensic Investigators for Free

Wounded veterans can train to become forensic investigators for free through the innovative HERO Corps program with the Depar...

In this Jan. 30, 2017, file photo, attorney Gadeir Abbas speaks during a news conference at the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) in Washington. The federal government has acknowledged that it shares its terrorist watchlist with more than 1,400 private entities, including hospitals and universities, prompting concerns from civil libertarians that those mistakenly placed on the list could face a wide variety of hassles in their daily lives. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Feds Share Watchlist with 1,400 Private Groups

The government's admission comes after years of insistence that the list is generally not shared with the private sector.

Coast Guard: Boat with 132 Pounds of Cocaine Found off Miami

The Coast Guard detained two smuggling suspects after intercepting a boat carrying 132 pounds of cocaine.

Crewmembers aboard the Coast Guard Cutter Resolute are greeted Monday, Dec. 31, 2018 at their homeport in St. Petersburg, Florida following a 59-day patrol in the Caribbean. (U.S. Coast Guard/Petty Officer 1st Class Michael De Nyse)

Coast Guard Finally Getting Back Pay After Month-Long Shutdown

Some Coast Guard families began receiving back pay Monday, and all could be made whole by Wednesday.

President Donald Trump meets with members of the U.S. Coast Guard on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 22, 2018. Nearly two months later, Coast Guardsmen and their families are feeling the economic pinch of Trump's fight with Congress over border wall funding. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Veterans Group Donates Money to Help Feed Unpaid Coast Guard Members

The Massachusetts VFW is stepping up to help feed Coast Guard members and their families during the government shutdown.

No Breakthrough on Government Shutdown as Talks Continue

Accusations flew during a negotiating session that lasted more than two hours, led by Vice President Mike Pence.

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