US prosecutes migrants in new border military zone | JQJO

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.