After Surging Troops to the Border, US Army Showcases a Quieter Rio Grande
Officials say the surge follows cartel threats and a recent gunfire encounter as Border Patrol reports fewer crossings in some areas.
- On Friday, the U.S. Army repositioned hundreds of troops to the Rio Grande Valley as part of Operation Unified Resolve, a Joint Task Force-Southern Border initiative, with soldiers actively patrolling from McAllen through Starr County.
- Following a September 26 incident where Coast Guard personnel returned fire after being shot at from the Mexican border near Garceño, Texas, military officials initiated the surge citing signs of elevated cartel activity.
- Coordinating with the U.S., Mexico sent 500 National Guard and military officers to Tamaulipas, while the U.S. Army now commands some 8,000 troops along the 2,000-mile border supporting the Border Patrol.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection maintains proactive intelligence on foreign threats, while the Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector warned cartels that 'Any threat to us or our partners will be met with overwhelming force.'
- Acting Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Joel Garcia stated operations have proven effective, evidenced by reduced traffic and successful drug seizures in areas that were, until recently, busy illegal crossing points.
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After surging troops to the border, US Army showcases a quieter Rio Grande
ROMA, Texas (AP) — Standing on a high bank of the Rio Grande, Army Lt. Col. Ray Richards points to a stretch of river that was, until recently, one of the busiest spots for illegal border crossings from Mexico.
After surging troops to the border, US Army showcases a quieter Rio Gr
ROMA, Texas (AP) — Standing on a high bank of the Rio Grande, Army Lt. Col. Ray Richards points to a stretch of river that was, until recently, one of the busiest spots for illegal border crossings
Feds confirm surge in troops, Chinooks for border mission
Border Report on Wednesday confirmed that "hundreds" of military troops have been repositioned from other border posts to the Rio Grande Valley and are actively patrolling from McAllen, in Hidalgo County, and throughout Starr County. It comes after Coast Guard were shot at Sept. 26 from Mexico while patrolling the Rio Grande in Starr County.
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