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DOD Support to the Southern Border

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Four Border Patrol and Coast Guard boats cruise in a river on a cloudy day, with a tree-lined shore in the background.

Shore Patrol

Vessels from the Border Patrol and Coast Guard patrol the recently established Rio Grande Valley National Defense Area near McAllen, Texas, July 27, 2025. Joint Task Force Southern Border is supporting U.S. Customs and Border Protection to achieve 100% operational control of the southern border.

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