A new military operation on the U.S.-Mexico border was confirmed to Newsweek Friday, with hundreds of troops sent to the Rio Grande amid ongoing reports of cartel violence. Norther Command said that Operation Unified Response was an effort to "rapidly reinforce" forces and federal agents working in the Rio Grande Valley. The operation is meant to "strengthen border security operations, increase the joint force’s ability to respond to threats and support federal law enforcement partners operating along the Rio Grande," a spokesperson told Newsweek.
"Operation Unified Response will increase patrol capacity, reinforce key areas, provide additional monitoring and detections capabilities, and reinforce security of critical location in support of the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection," they said. The increase in U.S. troops in the area comes after a reported shooting incident involving the U.S.
Coast Guard near Garceno, Texas, on Saturday, per NewsNation. No injuries were reported. Newsweek reached out to the Coast Guard, U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Texas Military Department for further comment Friday afternoon. This is a breaking news story.
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