Under direct orders from President Trump’s administration, the Pentagon is deploying an additional 3,000 troops and armored Stryker vehicles to the U.S.-Mexico border, strengthening efforts to secure America’s territorial integrity. Officials confirmed that the move expands current operations to “seal the border and protect the territorial integrity of the United States.”
With this latest deployment, the total number of service members stationed at the border will surpass 9,000. These troops will work in coordination with federal and state law enforcement agencies already on the ground.
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth emphasized the administration’s commitment to border security, stating on social media, “We are dead serious about 100% OPERATIONAL CONTROL of the southern border.”
According to a statement from the Department of Defense, the reinforcements include a Stryker Brigade Combat Team and a General Support Aviation Battalion, signaling a clear escalation in the administration’s crackdown on illegal crossings and cartel activity.
The Trump administration has repeatedly prioritized border security as a national defense issue, arguing that a strong military presence is necessary to curb the ongoing crisis at the southern border. This latest move underscores its determination to fully secure the nation’s borders and uphold the rule of law.
Last month, the Pentagon deployed up to 1,500 active-duty troops to assist with securing the southern border, U.S. officials revealed on Wednesday. This decision aligns with directives issued by President Donald Trump through executive orders shortly after taking office, aimed at tightening immigration controls.
President Trump instructed the defense secretary to devise a strategy to “seal the borders” and counter “unlawful mass migration.” In the executive orders signed earlier this week, the president suggested the military could support the Department of Homeland Security by providing detention facilities, transportation resources, and other logistical services.
