10/24/2025 🇺🇸 Coast Guard on the Rio Grande. The Coast Guard is immediately increasing our border control operations across 260 river miles of the Rio Grande River. We are deploying additional response boats, shallow watercraft, command and control assets, and tactical teams to the Rio Grande River as part of Operation River Wall, to enhance border security, interdict illegal aliens, deter illicit activities, and protect U.S. interests along our southern border. “The U.S. Coast Guard is the best in the world at tactical boat operations and maritime interdiction at sea, along coasts, and in riverine environments,” said Adm. Kevin E. Lunday, Acting Commandant of the Coast Guard. “Through Operation River Wall, the Coast Guard is controlling the U.S. southern border in the Rio Grande River in eastern Texas.” 🛥️Protecting our borders. 💪Serving our nation. ⚓Always ready. #USCG #BorderSecurity #ImmigrationEnforcement #OperationRiverWall #SemperParatus Department of Homeland Security U.S. Coast Guard Heartland Texas Military Department JTF Southern Border US Border Patrol