The U.S. strengthens border security with Mexico using armored vehicles and evaluates attacks on cartels

US strengthens security at the border with Mexico with armored vehicles and considers attacks on cartels (X @sentdefender)

The United States has sent about 50 M1126 Stryker armored vehicles and other military equipment to Texas, aiming to reinforce security at the border with Mexico.

The troops are part of the 4th Infantry Division and are supporting the Joint Task Force tasked with preventing the illegal entry of immigrants. In addition to these armored vehicles, the contingent includes JLTV vehicles, engineering, reconnaissance, communication units, and about 500 Marines, totaling up to 1,500 military personnel in the region.

The operation may go beyond border protection. Recent reports indicate that the US government, under the influence of the Trump administration, is studying military actions on Mexican soil, including potential drone strikes against drug cartels.

CIA and US Army reconnaissance flights are already underway over Mexico, with the approval of the Mexican government, to monitor cartel activities.

To strengthen control, the military has also installed specialized radar systems to detect small drones, which have been used by cartels for smuggling and surveillance. The use of drones by criminal groups has been a growing concern, especially as there have been reports of kamikaze drones being used by paramilitary organizations in Mexico for years.

Source: Militarnyi | Photo: X @sentdefender | This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team