The United States is sending 1,115 more troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as part of its ongoing immigration enforcement efforts under the Trump administration. This latest move brings the total number of military personnel involved in the border mission to over 8,000 since late January.
According to the U.S. Northern Command, the newly deployed troops—drawn from different military units—will provide ground support, including logistics, engineering, and medical services. The deployment is not in response to any specific incident but part of a broader effort to tighten security along the southern border.
Capt. Mayrem Morales, a spokesperson for the operation, said the goal is to help the military “gain full operational control” of the border. She noted that troops are being stationed across areas from Texas to California. However, not all of them will be physically at the border at the same time.
The deployment includes:
* 250 troops from a sustainment unit,
* 140 from a food supply company,
* 580 from engineering units,
* 75 from a medical unit, and
* A small group of logistics airmen.
While most troops are assigned ground duties, others are supporting air and sea operations, intelligence gathering, and surveillance, including use of drones and high-altitude spy planes.
The Trump administration has increasingly leaned on the military for immigration enforcement. In January, it proposed sending as many as 10,000 troops to support deportation and border patrol efforts. The military is also using federal land near the border to hold migrants and assist in their removal.
Despite these measures, legal challenges persist. In New Mexico and Texas, federal judges have dismissed over 100 trespassing charges brought against migrants detained in military-controlled zones.
Last week, the Department of Homeland Security requested 20,000 National Guard troops to further support deportation operations, showing the scale and intensity of the ongoing crackdown.
The U.S.-Mexico border, stretching roughly 3,145 kilometers, has long been a flashpoint in American politics. With the 2024 U.S. election behind him, Trump’s administration is doubling down on aggressive immigration enforcement, sparking both domestic and international concern.
