US and Mexico Agree on Coordinated Border Patrols to Enhance Security

Washington, The Gulf Observer: The United States and Mexico have reached an agreement to conduct coordinated patrols along their respective sides of the border to strengthen security, the Pentagon announced on Wednesday.

General Gregory M. Guillot, Commander of the US Northern Command, and General Ricardo Trevilla Trejo, Mexico’s Secretary of National Defense, recently met and signed a joint statement of understanding regarding cooperative activities along the border. The collaboration is aimed at improving security measures and enhancing communication between the two nations.

According to the statement, both parties have also agreed to increase information sharing and establish methods for immediate communication to address security concerns more efficiently.

The agreement follows US President Donald Trump’s executive orders on the first day of his second term in office last month, focusing on bolstering border security amid concerns over rising immigration. As part of this, a national emergency was declared at the southern US border with Mexico, paving the way for the deployment of additional troops.

Currently, around 5,000 active-duty US soldiers are stationed along the border, with plans to increase that number in the near future. The coordinated patrols represent a significant step towards improving border security through joint efforts between the US and Mexico.