Active-duty military personnel began arriving along the southern border Thursday evening after President Donald Trump declared a national emergency to address the immigration crisis.

A new wildfire spread quickly on Thursday in Southern California near the U.S.-Mexico border, The blaze is in the Otay Mountain Wilderness, home to the endangered Quino checkerspot butterfly and other unique species.

A fire spreading through the wilderness of San Diego County near the U.S.-Mexico border exploded to more than 500 acres within several hours on Thursday night. But the blaze, known as the Border 2 fire, was miles from any structures or homes, and firefighters said they were making progress controlling it.

The Border 2 Fire burning at Otay Mountain near San Diego is yet another blaze in fire-weary Southern California. See the fire map.

Border officials say the attack bolsters President Donald Trump’s claims that the U.S.-Mexico border is more lawless than official statistics indicate.

The visit came the day after a new ballot initiative asking voters whether the state should become an independent country was cleared by the California Secretary of State's office to begin gathering signatures. Could the Golden State just fly the coop, become its own nation and walk away from 175 years of union with the United States?

Canada and Mexico have sent firefighting crews to help battle the blazes in the Los Angeles area, and Ukraine also has offered assistance. But social media posts misleadingly claim "$00,000,000" in "foreign aid" has been offered to the U.

An alleged high-level cartel leader who was arrested by Mexican authorities following a 2020 shootout on the streets of downtown Tijuana has been extradited to San Diego, where he is facing a

Trump to visit California; evacuation orders issued as new blaze explodes near U.S.-Mexico border - The Border 2 fire has torn over 4,200 acres in San Diego County ahead of President Donald Trump’s vi

Matias Bernal grew up undocumented in the Central Valley after escaping Mexico as a teen. Like many DACA recipients, he faces the constant uncertainty of deportation.

As crews work to contain the destructive fires, posts circulating across social media claim Mexico and Canada have sent firefighters to California to help crews there. Multiple VERIFY readers, including Kimberly, Jeff, Trish and Karin, asked if that’s true.

President Donald Trump is criticizing California water policy as he prepares to tour wildfire damage in Los Angeles.