US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

A long sliver of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump is turning over to the Department of Defense would be controlled by the Army as part of a base, which could allow troops to detain any trespassers, including migrants, U.S.

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  1. Apr 12, 2025US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say
  2. Apr 15, 2025Only center coverage:President turns over federal land to military

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Last development · Apr 15, 2025 — President turns over federal land to military

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Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· Bangor Daily News, Boston
Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 532d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

BostonLean Left· 532d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

SalonLeft· 535d ago

Trump authorizes military to take control of lands at U.S.-Mexico border

Center

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KYMA YumaCenter· 532d ago

President Trump plans to turn hundreds of miles of land at the border into a U.S. Army base

Arkansas Democrat-GazetteCenter· 532d ago

President turns over federal land to military

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· The Republic, WDIO Duluth, +3 more
The RepublicCenter· 532d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

WDIO DuluthCenter· 533d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

WFMZ AllentownCenter· 533d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

KVOA TucsonCenter· 533d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

The ColumbianCenter· 533d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

WMURCenter· 533d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base

Military TimesCenter· 533d ago

US Army to control federal land along US-Mexico border

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Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· MyNorthwest, Odessa American
MyNorthwestLean Right· 533d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

Odessa AmericanLean Right· 533d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say

Green Field ReporterLean Right· 533d ago

US Army to control land on Mexico border as part of base, migrants could be detained, officials say - The Daily Reporter

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