US EditionUS Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
- The Trump administration announced an emergency transfer of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land to the Army to prevent illegal immigration, according to the Interior Department.
- This land will allow federal personnel to patrol and build infrastructure against illegal crossings.
- U.S. Officials stated that troops could detain migrants as part of the Army base, which may challenge the Posse Comitatus Act.
- Elizabeth Goitein noted that legal challenges may arise, questioning whether the primary military mission relates to border security.
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*Law prevents US troops for enforcing law, Trump to give Army land on Mexico border to stop migrants
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110K Acres Of New Mexico Border Land Transferred To U.S. Army Control - Armed Forces Press
Public Domain The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) transferred control and administrative jurisdiction of nearly 110,000 acres of federal land along the New Mexico-Mexico border to the Department of the Army. The move by the Interior Department is to comply with President Donald Trump’s order for the U.S. military to take control of federal land along our southern border. “Securing our border and protecting our nation’s resources go hand in…
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