Player Embed Code: Download Embed Share Joint Forces Unite to Safeguard America's Southern Border Fort Bliss Public Affairs Office May 8, 2025 | 3:52 The southern border spans almost two thousand miles and is protected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection who facilitate trade, travel and secure America's border from external threats. Top military officials say the Department of Defense's top priority is to safeguard the southern border. Deputy Commanding General for Maneuver of Joint Task Force-Southern Border Brig. Gen. Jeremy Winters, and Deputy Commander, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Joint Task-Force Southern Border, Blaine Bennett, spoke with Fort Bliss Garrison Public Affairs' Crista Mack, May 8, about how DoD support in detection and monitoring operations allows CBP to carry out their law enforcement mission.(U.S. Army video by Crista V. Mack, Fort Bliss Garrison Public Affairs)