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Military Deployed to Southern Border Amid Rising Cartel Threats

U.S. Army soldiers stringing razor wire near the port of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border in Donna, Texas. (John Moore/Getty Images)
 

By    |   Friday, 07 March 2025 07:39 AM EST

The U.S. military has deployed additional forces to the southern border in response to escalating threats from Mexican drug cartels, including the potential use of explosive-laden drones against Border Patrol agents.

The deployment, which includes elements of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 4th Infantry Division, marks a significant escalation in border security operations.

John Mills

Col. John Mills, ret., served 33 years in the Army and also as a senior civilian in government and at national security-related think tanks.  He is the former director of cybersecurity policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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