Two Service Members Deployed to Southern Border Die in Vehicle Accident, Third Seriously Injured
An accident took place in New Mexico, just west of the Texas Army base Fort Bliss, where flights for military deportations are ongoing.
A third service member involved in the incident is currently in critical condition at a nearby medical facility, according to the report.
All three service members had been deployed in support of the Joint Task Force Southern Border.
Authorities indicated that the identities of the deceased will not be disclosed until their next of kin are properly informed.
The accident occurred at 8:50 am local time in a vicinity close to the Texas state line, just west of the Fort Bliss Army installation, which serves as a hub for military deportation flights.
Stryker Brigade
Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell stated in a DOD announcement on March 1 that a Stryker brigade combat team along with a general support aviation battalion were being deployed to the southwestern border to bolster military assistance in safeguarding the U.S.-Mexico border.
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“These forces will arrive in the upcoming weeks, reflecting the department’s steadfast commitment to collaborate with the Department of Homeland Security in securing our southern border and ensuring the sovereignty, territorial integrity, and security of the United States under President Trump’s guidance,” Parnell remarked.
Fort Bliss
The West Texas Fort Bliss Army installation has been operating as a headquarters for the deployment of equipment and troop contingents along the border since President Donald Trump issued a presidential memorandum on April 11, which authorized the use of National Guard personnel to secure the border.
“The complexity of the current circumstances necessitates a more direct role for our military in securing the southern border than has been the case recently,” the memorandum indicates.
This memorandum was created to support Executive Order 14167, issued on January 20, which clarified the military’s role in preserving U.S. territorial integrity.
It provides for military control over the Roosevelt Reservation, land owned by the federal government along the U.S. side of the U.S.-Mexico border in California, Arizona, and New Mexico. However, federal Indian reservations are excluded from this control.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
