U.S. Military Expands Role in Border Security Operations

The Pentagon increases troop presence and intelligence coordination with DHS and Mexico to address migration and drug cartel activity.

Approximately 9,200 U.S. troops, including active-duty and National Guard forces, are stationed at the southern border to support DHS operations.
Military aircraft are being used for deportation flights and surveillance, with expanded intelligence sharing between the U.S. and Mexico.
The Trump administration has designated several gangs and drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, enhancing law enforcement tools to combat them.
Guantánamo Bay detention facilities are being prepared to house up to 30,000 migrants as part of the administration's immigration enforcement strategy.
A new U.S.-Mexico agreement includes coordinated patrols, improved communication, and mutual respect for national sovereignty.