As Republicans hammer Biden on border policy, Democrats question the authenticity of their concern for migrants
Democrats are also loudly questioning where the conservative compassion was less than two years ago under President Trumpโs watch, when apprehensions hit near-record figures despite his crackdown on the border.
9 of 11 poisoned Fort Bliss soldiers released from hospital
FILE - This Sept. 9, 2014 file photo shows cars wait to enter Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca, File)AUSTIN, Texas โ Nine of the 11 Fort Bliss soldiers sickened last week after drinking a component commonly found in antifreeze have been released from a Texas hospital, Army officials said Monday. Two soldiers remained hospitalized at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in El Paso, including one who is in intensive care, Fort Bliss officials said in a statement. All 11 soldiers fell ill Thursday following a 10-day field training exercise at Fort Blissโs McGregor Range Complex, the base said. An administrative investigation ordered by the Fort Bliss senior mission commander is also underway.
Army: Sick soldiers drank compound found in antifreeze
FILE - This Sept. 9, 2014 file photo shows cars wait to enter Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas. The U.S. Army says eleven soldiers have been injured after ingesting an unknown substance during a field training exercise at Fort Bliss. (AP Photo/Juan Carlos Llorca, File)FORT BLISS, Texas โ An investigation into what sickened 11 soldiers who ingested an unauthorized substance shows they drank an industrial compound found in antifreeze believing it was alcohol following a 10-day field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas, U.S. Army officials said Friday. Those sickened include one warrant officer, two noncommissioned officers and eight enlisted members, Fort Bliss officials said in an earlier statement. The Fort Bliss senior commander has also directed an administrative investigation.
Army: 11 soldiers injured after ingesting unknown substance at Texas base
An entrance to Fort Bliss is shown on June 25, 2018 in Fort Bliss, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)FORT BLISS, Texas โ An investigation into what sickened 11 soldiers who ingested an unauthorized substance shows they drank an industrial compound found in antifreeze believing it was alcohol following a 10-day field training exercise at Fort Bliss in Texas, U.S. Army officials said Friday. The 11 soldiers โincluding two who were in serious conditionโ were being treated at William Beaumont Army Medical Center in the border city of El Paso, Texas, where they have been since Thursday afternoon, Fort Bliss said. Those sickened include one warrant officer, two noncommissioned officers and eight enlisted members, Fort Bliss officials said in an earlier statement. The Fort Bliss senior commander has also directed an administrative investigation.
Young Fort Bliss soldier found dead in barracks on New Yearโs Eve, report says
A 19-year-old Fort Bliss soldier was found dead in her barracks on New Yearโs Eve, according to a report from KVIA-TV. Asia M. Graham, of North Carolina, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead by Fort Bliss emergency personnel. The Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, sent their condolences Saturday to Grahamโs family, friends and fellow soldiers in a social media post. PFC... Posted by Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Fort Bliss on Saturday, January 2, 2021Graham was a human resources specialist that was assigned to the 1-501st Attack Battalion, 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade, according to KVIA-TV. During her time of service, she was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal and the Army Service Ribbon, KVIA-TV reports.