President Trump has issued a directive empowering the military with authority over federal lands near the US-Mexico border to strengthen immigration enforcement. This includes the Roosevelt Reservation and allows military operations such as building border barriers and deploying surveillance equipment. The secretary of Defense is also granted powers to regulate access to these areas, potentially impacting undocumented migrants. The implementation will be assessed after 45 days as Trump intensifies measures against illegal migration to deliver on his campaign promises.
President Donald Trump has expanded military control over federal lands near the US-Mexico border to enhance efforts against undocumented migration and bolster border security.
The memorandum allows military jurisdiction over specific federal lands, facilitating military activities such as border-barrier construction and enabling monitoring equipment deployment.
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