U.S. Border Surge in Rio Grande Valley Drives 70% Drop in Crossings, Activity
Illegal crossings and suspicious activity in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley have fallen by roughly 70% within 30 days of a major U.S. military repositioning under Operation Unified Resolve, according to the latest assessment tied to U.S. Northern Command and Joint Task Force Southern Border. The decline underscores how rapidly expanded surveillance, mobility, and command-and-control support can alter conditions along one of the most closely watched stretches of the U.S.-Mexico frontier.
