Mexico has begun to deploy 10,000 military troops to its border with the United States as part of the country’s effort to deter illegal immigration and drug smuggling northbound. Mexico has launched Operative Frontera Norte,

Mexican troops arrived in Ciudad Juárez and Tijuana this week and will soon patrol 18 cities near the Mexico-U.S. border.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he would delay imposing tariffs for a month as Mexico agreed to send troops to the border in 2025.