US Army controls border land for migrant detention

April 14, 2025, 3:21 pm

Two news reports revealed that the U.S. Army is set to take control of a narrow stretch of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border as part of a new military base. This base could permit the detention of trespassers, including migrants, amid rising border security concerns. The land, transferred from President Trump’s administration to the Department of Defense, is intended to better manage cross-border incidents and enhance security measures.

winnipegfreepress.com / US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

citynews.ca / US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

WASHINGTON (AP) — A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, which could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants, U.S. officials told The...

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