The Pentagon announced coordinated patrols with the Mexican army on both sides of the border between the US and Mexican on Wednesday, while the Trump government continues to implement a robust policy for border security.
The announcement, which was published on Wednesday by the US Department of Defense (DOD), noted that the American Northern Command General Gregory M. Guillot and Mexican General Ricardo Trejo recently met “to collaborate on safety along the border with Mexico and to discuss the US. “
“The involvement resulted in the formulation and signing of a joint declaration of agreement with regard to cooperative activities along the border,” the statement continued.
“General Trevilla and General Guillot agreed to feed coordinated patrols on their respective side of the border, to increase sharing of information and establishing methods for immediate communication,” the Pentagon added.
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Mexican National Guard members patrolled along the border with Mexico-VS in Ciudad Juarez, Wednesday 5 February 2025. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez)
The DOD also noted that the deal “emphasizes that each country will respect the sovereignty of the other.”
“Both leaders expect their agreement to serve further conversations and coordination at different levels in more detail to guarantee the mutual safety of the border,” concluded the statement.
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A Mexican national guard member patrols along the border with Mexico-VS in Ciudad Juarez, Wednesday 5 February 2025. (AP Photo/Christian Chavez)
The agreement comes about a month after the president Donald Trump At the office on January 20 and a revision of the US border policy began, which drastically reduces the number of fears on the border.
A senior official told Fox News Digital that the average number of Gotays on the southern border in February only fell 132 a day, with 93% of the highest figures when former President Joe Biden was in office.
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US President Donald Trump speaks on arrival with reporters in West Palm Beach, Florida, USA, February 16, 2025. (Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)
Increased law enforcement on the border has also invited unwanted interactions with Mexican cartel members. This month, one Ministry of Interior Security (DHS) Helicopter became the target of a laser from the Mexican side of the border. In January, suspected cartel members Redundant on Borderpatrouille Agents At the border, just a few days after Trump took office.
Bill Melugin and Greg Wehner of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
