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Military Control at Border Sparks Concerns Over Immigrant Rights

5/17/2025

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Since late April, hundreds of immigrants have faced charges for entering a newly established militarized zone at the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico and Texas. With the Trump administration handing control to the military, troops now have the power to detain immigrants, raising alarms among critics about potential violations of basic freedoms and the risk of wrongful detentions.

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Since late April, hundreds of immigrants have faced charges for entering a newly established militarized zone at the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico and Texas. With the Trump administration handing control to the military, troops now have the power to detain immigrants, raising alarms among critics about potential violations of basic freedoms and the risk of wrongful detentions.