The Trump administration is formulating a plan to establish a military buffer zone along the southern border in New Mexico, enabling active-duty troops to detain unlawful migrants. This initiative, rooted in long-standing conservative demands, aims to create a military installation circumventing the Posse Comitatus Act, which typically restricts military law enforcement roles. While militarizing the border has been a popular rhetoric among conservatives, prior efforts under Trump faced significant obstacles, but the current proposal represents an intensified push toward enacting this controversial strategy despite its legal complexities.
The Trump administration is advancing a plan for a military installation on the southern border in New Mexico, allowing troops to detain migrants crossing unlawfully.
By establishing a militarized buffer zone, the proposal seeks to navigate around the Posse Comitatus Act, which limits military involvement in civilian law enforcement.
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