Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visits southern border. Here's the latest.
President Donald Trump's nominee to be U.S. Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, attends the luncheon in the Statuary Hall of the U.S. Capitol on the inauguration day of Trump's second Presidential term in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 20, 2025.
Pete Hegseth to visit border for first time as defense secretary
Pete Hegseth's visit comes as encounters with immigrants at the southern border have decreased by 93%, according to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
US Defense Secretary Hegseth to visit border on first trip
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's first trip since taking office will be to the United States' border with Mexico on Monday, in the latest sign that fortifying the border will be a priority for the Pentagon under President Donald Trump.
Trump names acting defense secretary with Hegseth not yet confirmed
President Donald Trump has named an acting defense secretary because his choice to lead the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth, has not yet been confirmed by the Senate.
Pete Hegseth, Trump's embattled pick for defense secretary, wins Senate confirmation
Vice President Vance cast a tie-breaking vote as Hegseth overcame allegations of sexual assault, public drunkenness and questions of financial mismanagement to win Senate approval.
Hegseth Visits Southern Border as Pentagon Aids Immigration Push
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headed to the US border with Mexico for his first trip as Pentagon chief, emphasizing his willingness to involve the military in deportations and immigration enforcement.
Hegseth visits U.S.-Mexico border
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is visiting troops at the U.S.-Mexico border as the Trump administration bolsters security efforts there. CBS News' Ellee Watson reports.
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