The 2025 Southern Border National Emergency Proclamation
President Trump authorizes military support at the U.S.-Mexico border, deploying 1,500 troops to combat cartels, criminal gangs, and illicit narcotics.
On January 20, 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency at the southern border of the United States, citing threats from cartels, criminal gangs, and illicit narcotics. This proclamation authorized the use of the Armed Forces to support the Department of Homeland Security in securing the border.
Following this declaration, the Department of Defense announced the deployment of 1,500 active-duty service members, along with additional air and intelligence assets, to the southern border to enhance border security and assist in enforcement operations.
The Department of Defense has emphasized its commitment to collaborating with federal agencies to bolster security at the southern border, aligning with the directives outlined in the national emergency proclamation.
These actions reflect the administration's strategy to address the challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border through increased military involvement and interagency cooperation.