Beyond the headlines: On the border with the US Army

Beyond the headlines: On the border with the US Army

The U.S. military has expanded its presence along the southern border, deploying thousands of troops to support border enforcement efforts in what officials have described as a critical national defense mission. Approximately 8,500 personnel from every branch of the armed forces were assigned to Joint Task Force–Southern Border under an emergency declaration issued by former President Donald Trump. The deployment came amid heightened geopolitica…