US prosecutes migrants in new border military zone
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The US has initiated its first criminal prosecutions against approximately 28 migrants and asylum seekers for crossing into a newly designated military zone in New Mexico. This 109,651-acre area, created by expanding Fort Huachuca, allows for harsher penalties – up to $100,000 fine or a year in prison – for trespassing than typical illegal entry charges. The move, part of a broader Trump administration crackdown on immigration, has drawn criticism from groups like the ACLU, who warn of increased militarization of the border and potential human rights violations.
The US has initiated its first criminal prosecutions against approximately 28 migrants and asylum seekers for crossing into a newly designated military zone in New Mexico. This 109,651-acre area, created by expanding Fort Huachuca, allows for harsher penalties – up to $100,000 fine or a year in prison – for trespassing than typical illegal entry charges. The move, part of a broader Trump administration crackdown on immigration, has drawn criticism from groups like the ACLU, who warn of increased militarization of the border and potential human rights violations.
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