The Pentagon has ordered the deployment of up to 3,000 active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border, including soldiers from a motorized brigade equipped with Stryker combat vehicles, according to defense officials speaking to The Washington Post.
The decision, approved by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, comes amid growing tensions over border security and ongoing concerns about drug cartels and illegal migration.
The troops, primarily from the 4th Infantry Division’s 2nd Stryker Brigade at Fort Carson, Colorado, will be joined by units specializing in engineering, intelligence, and public affairs. The deployment includes 20-ton armored Stryker combat vehicles, which are designed for rapid response in complex operational environments. Officials from U.S. Northern Command and the Pentagon have not publicly commented on the deployment order.