US EditionUS military expected to announce two new zones where service members can detain migrants on southern border, officials say
- On Wednesday, the Pentagon revealed plans to establish two military areas on the U.S.-Mexico border where troops will be authorized to temporarily hold individuals attempting unauthorized entry.
- This action follows broader Trump administration efforts to militarize the border and curb undocumented immigration amid already declining migrant crossings.
- The designated areas feature a 250-mile National Defense Area along the Rio Grande in Texas and another region associated with the Marine Corps base located in Yuma, Arizona.
- So far, only four temporary detentions have occurred in these controversial zones, which remain under limited use despite being heavily patrolled by U.S. soldiers.
- The establishment of these military zones suggests a strategic intensification of border security that may influence future immigration enforcement and legal responses.
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The Pent gono is creating two additional expanded military zones on the border with Mexico.
Trump Is Expanding Military Zones Along the Border to Stop Illegals.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: The Pentagon is expanding two new military zones at the southern border to further enhance border security.WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Pentagon, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Border Patrol.WHEN & WHERE: The expansion was reported on June 25, 2025.KEY QUOTE: “The establishment of a second National Defense Area increases our operational reach and effectiveness in denying illegal activity along the southern border,” said U.S. Nor…
The Pentagon is creating two additional expanded military zones on the southwest border, which will be patrolled by U.S. soldiers, at the last step of the Trump administration to militarize the border with Mexico to help further reduce migrant crossings, which are already decreasing. A narrow strip of land will be established along the Arizona border and will become part of the Marine Corps Air Station in Yuma, according to two Department of Def…
U.S. Creating 2 New Expanded Military Zones Along Border With Mexico; one part of Yuma Marine Air Station
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is creating two additional expanded military zones at the southwestern border, to be patrolled by U.S. soldiers, in the Trump administration’s latest step to militarize the boundary with Mexico to help further reduce already dwindling migrant…
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US military to create two new border zones, officials say
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The Pentagon will create two new military zones along the border with Mexico, U.S. officials said on Wednesday, a move that allows troops to temporarily detain migrants or trespassers.
Pentagon Expands Military Zones on Border to Address Immigration
Pentagon Expands Military Zones on Border to Address Immigration The Pentagon has announced the creation of two new military zones along the U.S.-Mexico border, a strategic move permitting troops to temporarily detain individuals attempting unauthorized crossings. This development, publicized on Wednesday, is part of broader actions by President Donald Trump's administration to curb undocumented immigration.The proposed zones will include a new …
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