Texas gets second military zone at U.S., Mexico border:
The Defense Department said Thursday that it has designated a second stretch on the U.S ...
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Second Military Zone Established Along Texas BorderThe Pentagon designated a new zone at Fort Bliss, expanding military authority over migrants crossing the U.S.-Mexico border.
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- The Defense Department has designated a second section of the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas as a military zone.
- This new area is linked to Fort Bliss in El Paso and authorizes military personnel to detain migrants until handed to civilian authorities.
- Crossers in these zones face federal charges for illegal entry and trespassing on military property.
- The addition of this National Defense Area aims to enhance operational control over illegal activities along the southern border.
Any illegal attempting to enter that zone is entering a military base, a federally protected area.— Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a recent visit to New Mexico.
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- According to human rights groups, the closing of legal routes within Mexico and pathways to the United States pushed more migrants into the hands of ruthless smugglers.
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