President Trump reached an agreement with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador earlier this month that Mexico would be increasing their efforts to curb the Central American migrant flow to the United States. The deal was made to avoid a Trump-proposed tariff of 5% against Mexico.

Since that time, Mexican officials have been deploying their newly formed National Guard, which is separate from their military, to enhance security at both the southern and northern borders of Mexico. The National Guard, a unit of 6,000, was formed as a result of the deal made with the U.S. to enhance border security.