Military Expands Border Zone Enforcement | JQJO

The Department of Defense has designated a second area along the US-Mexico border in Texas as a military zone to enforce immigration laws. Similar to the first zone in New Mexico, military personnel will take custody of illegal border crossers before transferring them to civilian authorities. This expands the military's operational reach in combating illegal border crossings, bypassing restrictions on military involvement in civilian law enforcement. Individuals entering these zones face federal charges for illegal entry and trespassing on military property. The move comes amidst a larger deployment of troops to the border under the Trump administration.