A flurry of military-focused executive orders from the White House on Monday meant newly-confirmed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first day on the job would be anything but leisurely.

The bulk of deployed troops come from the Army, primarily military police, to enhance surveillance efforts and act as a deterrent to illegal crossings along the border with Mexico.

President Trump threatened tariffs on Colombia to ensure the country accepts U.S. military flights carrying migrants.

JD Vance knocked the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops after the group criticized some of Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Pete Hegseth shined today in his 4-hour-plus ... election was the importance of change – in the economy, on illegal immigration, and on foreign policy, where suddenly under Joe Biden the world ...

Republicans kept the Senate working Saturday to install the latest member of Trump’s national security team on a 59-34 vote.

It has been a week since Donald Trump returned to the White House. On his first day back, he signed a flurry of executive orders – the most in history on day one of a presidency. Now he continues to fulfil the many controversial promises he made during campaigning.

Immigration raids across the US have reached their highest point since President Trump's administration took office.

There will be a lot on the plate for new Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he steps into his office on the Pentagon’s third floor E Ring.

Colombia avoided a trade war with the US by agreeing to accept deported migrants being returned on military planes after President Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs. Follow for live updates.