US EditionTrump Administration Expands Military’s Role at Border to Southern Tip of Texas
- The Department of Defense established a 250-mile National Defense Area along the Rio Grande in South Texas, effective immediately under Executive Order 14167.
- This expansion follows an executive order issued by President Trump in April aimed at securing the southern border and reinforces previous National Defense Areas established in New Mexico and West Texas .
- In March, the U.S. Northern Command established the Joint Task Force-Southern Border to conduct flexible operations along the border, including temporarily holding trespassers until they are handed over to law enforcement agencies.
- More than 1,400 immigrants have faced misdemeanor charges for incursions into these NDAs, punishable by up to 18 months in prison, amid a coordinated military and interagency effort.
- This militarized border expansion signals a significant escalation in DoD's role to maintain U.S. territorial integrity, while Trump urges the Senate to expedite related border security funding legislation.
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