The Pentagon chief made the remark during a Jan. 31 call with top Mexican military officials, while urging them to address collusion between their country’s government and violent criminal

The Trump administration plans to send between 2,500 and 3,000 active-duty troops and 20-ton armored Stryker combat vehicles down south in another move to further militarize the U.S.-Mexico border. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth,

The United States has threatened Mexico with military action if it does not manage the drug cartels effectively. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth stated that if Mexico does not address the collusion between its government and drug cartels,

Up to 3,000 additional troops have been ordered to the U.S.-Mexico border by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the latest in President Trump's efforts to prevent illegal crossings.

The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the U.S.-Mexico border as President Donald Trump seeks to clamp down on illegal immigration and fulfill a central promise of his campaign.

Congresswoman Jen Kiggans requested for one sector to remain untouched amid mass layoffs. She urged Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth to prevent workforce reductions within the Department of Defense.