Feb. 3, 2025 Defense Secretary Says Full Control of Southern Border Equals 'Mission Accomplishment' Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that full control of the southern border is the goal of the current administration and all of the intergovernmental agencies working to enforce border security.
Jan. 29, 2025 Defense Secretary Affirms Commitment to Border Security, Plan to House Migrants at Guantanamo Bay Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth affirmed the Defense Department's commitment to working with other federal agencies to bolster security at the southern border.