Army gains control of federal land along New Mexico border to bolster security

Mexico asked for “respect” from the United States for the deployment of military personnel on the border of both countries announced by Washington, President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Wednesday. The Mexican government sent a diplomatic note to the United States about this mission, the president revealed. The United States announced on Tuesday that it will deploy military personnel for three years on an area of 443 square kilometers of the state …

Border militarization: BLM transfers land in Southern New Mexico to Army

The move, which the Interior Department said will protect the environment as well as the border, has sparked concern from conservation groups.

Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced, from New Mexico, the emergency withdrawal and transfer of administrative jurisdiction over approximately 109,651 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border.Read more]]>

Mexico looks suspiciously at the deployment of U.S. troops on the shared border. Donald Trump has ordered the Army to take an 18-metre-wide strip covering California, New Mexico, and Arizona lands, one of so many measures by his Administration aimed at stopping migrants at a time when irregular crossings are at historical lows. He announced that his southern neighbors have been disturbed, alerting them to possible violations of their sovereignty…

New Mexico's Open Borders Are Closed: The US Army Took Over

Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum traveled to New Mexico today to announce the emergency withdrawal and transfer of administrative jurisdiction over approximately 109,651 acres of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border. The land will be transferred to the Department of the Army for a period of three years, subject to valid existing rights. This […] The post New Mexico’s Open Borders Are Closed: The US Army Took Over appeared first on www.…

Army gains control of federal land along New Mexico border to bolster security

NEW MEXICO (KRQE) – Approximately 109,651 acres of federal land in New Mexico along the Mexico border will be transferred to the Department of the Army to support U.S. Border Patrol operations in securing the border, Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced Tuesday. The land will be transferred to the Army for a period of three years. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of the Interior, this land transfer will allow the A…