The other side of the border has been beefed up too. The US Department of Defence has ordered 1,500 additional active-duty troops there to tackle the national emergency declared by Mr Trump. Airborne surveillance has been ramped up to monitor Mexican gangs.

One human smuggler who spoke to NBC News said the Mexican troops wouldn’t make a difference, but conceded stricter border policies had significantly cut into his business.

The leaders of Mexico and Canada have been willing to appease U.S. President Donald Trump to avoid tariffs on their products.

Aldrich Potgieter is "proud" of his runner-up finish at the Mexico Open at VidantaWorld despite coming up short in a playoff, and Golf Central analyzes how the young South African can minimize mistakes down the stretch.

PUERTO VALLARTA, México (AP) — Aldrich Potgieter conservó la delantera de cara a la ronda final del Mexico Open, si bien perdió el amplio margen con el que llegó a contar. El cierre defectuoso de su r

Aldrich Potgieter had the lead going into the final round of the Mexico Open, minus the cushion he enjoyed after a sloppy finish Saturday that made him settle for a 4-under 67 and a one-shot advantage over Brian Campbell at Vidanta Vallarta.