The Pentagon introduced collaborated patrols with the Mexican army on both sides of the united state-Mexican verge on Wednesday, as the Trump management remains to execute a durable boundary protection plan.
The statement, which was released by the united state Department of Defense (DoD) on Wednesday, kept in mind that united state Northern Command General Gregory M. Guillot and Mexican General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo just recently fulfilled “to discuss cooperation on security along the Mexico and U.S. border.”
“The engagement resulted in the formulation and signing of a Joint Statement of Understanding regarding cooperative activities along the border,” the declaration proceeded.
“General Trevilla and General Guillot agreed to conduct coordinated patrols on their respective side of the border, increase information sharing, and establish methods for immediate communications,” the Pentagon included.
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Mexican National Guard participants patrol along the Mexico- United States boundary in Ciudad Juarez, Wednesday,Feb 5, 2025. ( AP Photo/Christian Chavez)
The DoD likewise kept in mind that the offer “emphasizes that each country will respect the sovereignty of the other.”
“Both leaders expect their agreement will serve to enable further conversations and coordination in greater detail at varied levels to ensure the mutual security of the border,” the declaration wrapped up.
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A Mexican National Guard participant patrols along the Mexico- United States boundary in Ciudad Juarez, Wednesday,Feb 5, 2025. ( AP Photo/Christian Chavez)
The arrangement comes about one month after President Donald Trump took workplace onJan 20 and started an overhaul of the united state’s boundary protection plans, considerably lowering the variety of worries at the boundary.
An elderly authorities informed Fox News Digital that the ordinary variety of gotaways at the southerly boundary plunged to simply 132 daily in February, down 93% from the highest possible numbers when previous President Joe Biden remained in workplace.
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UNITED STATE President Donald Trump speaks with press reporters upon arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, UNITED STATE, February 16, 2025. ( REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque)
Increased police at the boundary has actually likewise welcomed undesirable communications with Mexican cartel participants. This month, a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) helicopter was targeted by a laser from the Mexican side of the boundary. In January, believed cartel participants terminated at Border Patrol representatives near the boundary, simply days after Trump took workplace.
Fox News Digital’s Bill Melugin and Greg Wehner added to this record.
