Members of the Mexican Army and National Guard deploy to the northern border after Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum agreed to bolster border enforcement efforts in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s demand to crack down on immigration and drug smuggling.

Members of Mexico’s National Guard queue to board a plane bound for the northern border at the Cancun International Airport in Cancun, Mexico, February 4, 2025.

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