FORT CARSON — Several new Stryker combat vehicles from Fort Carson are on their way to the southern border. They were sent out from the Mountain Post Wednesday.
These vehicles will serve as part of NORTHCOM's operation to help with immigration enforcement.
Service members cannot directly enforce immigration law, but they are allowed to help U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) agents with the following:
- detect illegal crossings
- analyze intelligence
- conduct aerial reconnaissance
A recent order will allow CBP agents to be transported on these vehicles.
WATCH: U.S. Customs and Border Protection are to be transported using military vehicles
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Pueblo community honors 13-year-old Joeylin McDonald with lantern ceremony
Family and friends gathered at the Riverwalk in Pueblo to celebrate the life of 13-year-old Joeylin McDonald, who passed away last week in a tragic accident at a youth program.
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