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Senate passes border security bill

President Obama is expected to sign the measure, which will add 1,500 troops and immigration officials to beef up security along the border with Mexico.

Interrupting its summer recess, the Senate approved a $600-million border security bill Thursday morning, sending President Obama his request for 1,500 more troops and immigration officials to beef up security along the border with Mexico.

 

Obama to send up to 1,200 troops to border

The Obama administration plans to announce that it will send as many as 1,200 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to improve border security, an Arizona congresswoman said.

 

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