Overview
- DHS says more than 100 vessels and hundreds of personnel are being positioned under Rio Grande Coast Guard Forces for river security operations.
- The asset mix includes rapid-response craft, shallow-water boats, and specialized tactical teams tailored to the river environment.
- The U.S. Coast Guard reports the operation is active and expanding to cover roughly 427 kilometers of the river border in the Rio Grande Valley.
- Official messaging emphasizes countering illegal crossings, “narcoterrorists,” and other criminal activity along a high-traffic corridor.
- Statements publicly thank President Trump and Secretary Kristi Noem, with Noem asserting the move secures the southern border for the long term.