Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Border Czar Tom Homan held a press conference at the U.S.-Mexico border today, outlining the Trump administration’s comprehensive strategy to secure the southern border and combat illegal immigration.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth visited the Borderland to meet with U.S military troops aiding in security efforts in Texas.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday touched down in Texas en route to the U.S. border with Mexico, his first trip since taking office. Hegseth, who traveled with White House border czar Tom

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Thomas Homan, President Donald Trump’s border czar, toured areas near Mexico.

Fort Bliss officials confirmed that U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was visiting the Borderland on Monday.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth headed to the US border with Mexico for his first trip as Pentagon chief, emphasizing his willingness to involve the military in deportations and immigration enforcement.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth will visit the southern border on Monday and is set to provide clarity on the actions that active duty troops will perform to help with immigration enforcement.

While there, the defense secretary will likely announce hundreds of more troops who will join the military's expanded role in enforcing immigration.