US and Mexico Agree to Coordinated Border Patrols to Strengthen Security

The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement to conduct coordinated patrols on both sides of the border to enhance security, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. The move aims to improve border control measures and facilitate joint efforts to address security concerns.

The agreement was formalized in a joint statement signed by General Gregory M. Guillot, commander of the US Northern Command, and Mexico’s Secretary of National Defense, General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo. The two nations also committed to increasing information sharing and establishing immediate communication methods to respond swiftly to any border incidents.

This development follows US President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders targeting border security. On his first day in office for his second term, Trump declared a national emergency at the US-Mexico border, leading to the deployment of approximately 5,000 active-duty troops, with expectations for further reinforcements.