Military Deployed to Southern Border Amid Rising Cartel Threats

 Cartel

The U.S. military has deployed additional forces to the southern border

 in response to escalating threats from Mexican drug cartels, including the potential use of explosive-laden drones against Border Patrol agents.

The deployment, which includes elements of the 2nd Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT),

 4th Infantry Division, marks a significant escalation in border security operations.

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John Mills ✉

Col. John Mills, ret., served 33 years in the Army and also as a senior civilian in government and at national security-related think tanks.  He is the former director of cybersecurity policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense.

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