US Edition‘National Defense Area’ on the California-Mexico Border—What to Know
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‘National Defense Area’ on the California-Mexico Border—What to Know
Hundreds of acres of public land near the Mexico border have been put under the control of the U.S. Navy for the sake of national security. The Trump administration announced the plan, which is a continuation of a project started by the Theodore Roosevelt administration, on Dec. 10. The land is now designated as a “National Defense Area.” Here’s what we know about the change. Militarized Zone The 760 acres transferred to the military will now o…
The Trump administration announced plans Wednesday to add another militarized zone to the southern border, this time in California, as part of a major shift involving troops in border security with Mexico like never before. The Interior Department said in a press release that it would transfer jurisdiction along most of California’s international border with Mexico to the Navy to reinforce “the historic role public lands have played in safeguard…
The Border Chronicle Weekly Roundup: December 12
Subscribe nowThis Week in The Border Chronicle:ShareMore News from the Border:The Trump administration announced this week that it will further militarize the California-Mexico border by creating another national defense area, which will be under the control of the U.S. Navy. Interior Transfers Public Land to Navy to Support Border Security and National Defense U.S. Dept. of the Interior press release.Ft. Bliss in El Paso, Texas, is now holding …
The Trump administration is creating another militarized zone on the U.S. southern border to support border security operations, this time in California. The Department of the Interior announced Wednesday that it would transfer jurisdiction from most of California's international border with Mexico to the Navy to reinforce "the historic role public lands have played in safeguarding national sovereignty." The newly designated militarized zone ext…
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