US to Send Nearly 3,000 More Troops to Southern Border

The United States is set to deploy nearly 3,000 additional troops to its southern border with Mexico, raising the total number of active-duty personnel to approximately 9,000, according to a statement from the US military on Saturday.

Border security remains a major focus for President Donald Trump, who declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border on his first day in office.

The deployment will include around 2,400 soldiers from the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT), 4th Infantry Division, and about 500 soldiers from the 3rd Combat Aviation Brigade, as confirmed by US Northern Command (NORTHCOM).

While the Stryker unit will not be involved in interdiction or deportation operations, it will assist in tasks like detection, monitoring, administrative duties, transportation, and engineering support. Meanwhile, troops from the aviation unit will focus on moving personnel, equipment, and supplies, as well as providing aerial medical evacuation capabilities.

General Gregory Guillot, the commander of NORTHCOM, emphasized that these deployments would enhance the military’s ability to prevent illegal migration and drug trafficking at the southern border.

Trump Declares 'Invasion' Over

The Trump administration has been actively working to combat illegal immigration through a series of raids, arrests, and deportations. On Saturday, President Trump took to his Truth Social platform, declaring that “the Invasion of our Country is OVER.”

He praised his administration's border security measures, stating, “Thanks to the Trump Administration Policies, the Border is CLOSED to all Illegal Immigrants. Anyone who tries to illegally enter the U.S.A. will face significant criminal penalties and immediate deportation.”

Earlier in the year, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth visited the southern border, reiterating the administration’s commitment to "get control" of the situation. He also warned drug cartels that “all options are on the table” after President Trump signed an executive order in January, labeling the cartels a national security threat that surpassed traditional organized crime.

Hegseth further stated that the Department of Defense would provide any necessary resources to support the detention and expulsion of illegal immigrants, including potential use of the US base at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba.

In a surprising move, Trump recently revealed a plan to hold up to 30,000 migrants at the Guantanamo Bay facility, known for its controversial treatment of detainees following the 9/11 attacks. Over the past few weeks, US forces have held dozens of people at the facility, many of whom have been subsequently deported.