Operation Unified Resolve Sees 70% Drop in Rio Grande Valley Crossings

Department of War formerly the Department of Defense2026-11-03

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“Just 30 days after U.S. Northern Command and Joint Task Force Southern Border repositioned hundreds of service members to Texas' Rio Grande Valley, illegal crossings and suspicious activity in the sector have plummeted by approximately 70%.”

“Operating in direct support of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, the enhanced military footprint has sharpened rapid-response capabilities across the region.”

“The surge, conducted under Operation Unified Resolve, significantly expanded patrol capacity, enhanced detection and monitoring networks, and reinforced critical infrastructure in one of the most challenging sections of the United States' 1,954-mile southern border.”

“Operation Unified Resolve falls under the broader umbrella of Operation Ardent Vanguard, which Joint Task Force Southern Border has led in support of federal law enforcement partners since March 2025.”

“said Army Lt. Gen. Curtis Taylor, outgoing task force and 1st Armored Division commander.”

“Over the past month, U.S. service members conducted 1,186 mounted and riverine patrols, including 48 mirrored patrols alongside the Mexican military.”

“task force personnel countered evolving aerial threats, logging 17 unmanned aircraft system detections during the first month.”

“Army Col. Robert Felicio, commander of the North Carolina Army National Guard's 130th Maneuver Enhancement Brigade”

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