A contingent of U.S. Marines landed in the San Diego Sector to assist Border Patrol agents. The Department of Defense ordered the Marine deployment in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order, signed on Monday.
U.S. Border Patrol Chief Michael Banks posted a video on X showing a contingent of U.S. Marines landing in the San Diego Sector. The Marines landed in CV-22 Osprey aircraft.
On Thursday, U.S.B.P.’s San Diego sector received assistance from the U.S. Marine Corps as they provide a critical partnership and needed support in our mission to protect and secure our nation’s borders.
— Chief Michael W. Banks (@USBPChief) January 24, 2025
Partnerships at all levels are vital to border security. pic.twitter.com/QO465nzHBN
“On Thursday, U.S.B.P.’s San Diego sector received assistance from the U.S. Marine Corps as they provide a critical partnership and needed support in our mission to protect and secure our nation’s borders,” Banks wrote.
The White House posted a video on Friday showing more actions being taken by the Marines. In addition to the Osprey landings, the video shows cargo trucks working along the border wall.
The US Marine Corps Is On The Border Assisting CBP With The Mission To Secure America
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 24, 2025
Promise Made --> Promise KEPT! pic.twitter.com/t384DH1FDl
Fox 5 San Diego reported that 500 Marines from Camp Pendleton were deployed this week in support of President Donald Trump’s executive order to use active-duty military forces to secure the border. The Marines are under orders from U.S. Northern Command following an executive order signed by President Trump on Monday.
CBS8 San Diego reported that the Marine Expeditionary Force has deployed to the Imperial Beach Border Patrol Station and Brown Field Airport near Otay Mesa, California.
In the week leading up to Trump’s inauguration on Monday, San Diego Sector agents apprehended 1,647 migrants from 49 countries, Chief Patricia McGurk-Daniel posted on X.
San Diego Sector Weekly Update 1/12/25-1/18/25
— Chief Patrol Agent Patricia D. McGurk-Daniel (@USBPChiefSDC) January 22, 2025
1,657 Apps from 49 countries
68 Unaccompanied minors encountered
13 Rescues
27 Human smuggling events interdicted
61 Felony cases referred for prosecution
1 Assault on Agent
Seizures
37 Lbs fentanyl
25 Lbs meth
2 Guns
23 Conveyances pic.twitter.com/8enK2Q8OZA
The apprehended migrants include 68 unaccompanied alien children. The agents also interdicted 27 human smuggling attempts.
Bob Price is the Breitbart Texas-Border team’s associate editor and senior news contributor. He is an original member of the Breitbart Texas team. Price is a regular panelist on Fox 26 Houston’s What’s Your Point? Sunday morning talk show. He also serves as president of Blue Wonder Gun Care Products.
