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U.S. Army Repositions Hundreds of Troops to Rio Grande Valley
Officials say the surge follows cartel threats and a recent gunfire encounter as Border Patrol reports fewer crossings in some areas.
- On Friday, the U.S. Army repositioned hundreds of troops to the Rio Grande Valley as part of Operation Unified Resolve, a Joint Task Force-Southern Border initiative patrolling from McAllen through Starr County.
- Military officials initiated the surge following signs of elevated cartel activity and a September 26 incident where Coast Guard personnel returned fire after being shot at from the Mexican border near Garceño, Texas.
- Coordinating with the U.S., Mexico deployed 500 National Guard and military officers to Tamaulipas, while the U.S. Army now commands some 8,000 troops along the 2,000-mile border supporting the Border Patrol.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection maintains proactive intelligence on foreign threats, while the Border Patrol Rio Grande Valley Sector warned cartels that "Any threat to us or our partners will be met with overwhelming force."
- Acting Deputy Chief Patrol Agent Joel Garcia stated operations have proven effective, evidenced by reduced traffic and successful drug seizures in areas that were recently busy illegal crossing points.
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