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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth talks with a group of service members surrounding him with the southern border wall in the background.

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meets with troops while visiting the New Mexico National Defense Area to assess its role in the operational control of the U.S.-Mexico border in Santa Teresa, N.M., April 25, 2025.

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Credit: Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Alexander Kubitza, DOD VIRIN: 250425-D-PM193-2112.JPG

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