Air Force to Manage New Militarized Zone Along US-Mexico Border
TEXAS, UNITED STATES, JUN 29 – The Pentagon deploys nearly 9,000 troops to two new National Defense Areas on the southern border to curb illegal crossings and narcotics trafficking, officials said.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of Defense announced plans to establish two new National Defense Areas in Texas and Arizona to enhance border enforcement.
- Driven by Trump’s January executive order and a surge in illegal crossings, the Pentagon established NDAs in Texas and Arizona to curb immigration and cartel trafficking.
- Nearly 9,000 troops support border enforcement, utilizing ground-based radar and 3-D printed drones for surveillance, according to Pentagon data.
- Within the new NDAs, troops can detain migrants for trespassing; U.S. attorneys file hundreds of charges weekly, reflecting expanded military enforcement roles.
- The Pentagon’s expansion of two NDAs along the border, involving long-term deployments and Army detention, signals a lasting strategic shift amid traffickers' move to maritime routes.
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