The vice president, joined by two other top Trump administration officials, took an aerial tour of the border and met with law enforcement officials.

Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard speaks to reporters during a visit to the U.S. border with Mexico Wednesday, March 5, 2025 in Eagle Pass, Texas, with Vice President JD

Indigo Beltran, 19, of Eagle Pass, holds a poster protesting the visit by Vice President JD Vance to the Texas - Mexico border in Eagle Pass, Texas, Wednesday, March 5,

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Tulsi Gabbard, director of national intelligence, also will be in Eagle Pass.

Vice President JD Vance will visit the Texas-Mexico border later this week. According to the vice president's spokesperson, Vance will visit Eagle Pass on Wednesday.

Vice President Vance is scheduled to travel next week to the U.S.-Mexico border, becoming the highest ranking administration to do so amid the Trump White House’s efforts to crack down on