Two service members were killed and a third was in “serious” condition after their vehicle crashed near the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico. The crash occurred on Highway 9 near the Santa Teresa Border Patrol Station. The service members were assigned to the Joint Task Force Southern Border, which was formed to consolidate military command at the border. The task force was established after President Donald Trump redirected defense funding to address immigration and drug trafficking issues. In March, nearly 3,000 troops were deployed to the border as part of this effort. The cause of the crash is under investigation, and details about the victims and their assignments have not been released. Local authorities reported that the injured service members were airlifted to a hospital. Images from the scene show parts of a vehicle off the road and down a decline. The incident highlights the dangers that service members face while carrying out missions at the border.
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