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Trump Admin Transfers Land for Border Defense Zone

4/20/2025

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The Trump administration has handed over a section of the Roosevelt Reservation to the US Army, transforming it into a national defense zone aimed at curbing illegal border crossings. This move empowers military personnel to build barriers and work alongside Customs and Border Protection, although its legality may be contested. Securing the border is now a top military priority.

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The Trump administration has handed over a section of the Roosevelt Reservation to the US Army, transforming it into a national defense zone aimed at curbing illegal border crossings. This move empowers military personnel to build barriers and work alongside Customs and Border Protection, although its legality may be contested. Securing the border is now a top military priority.