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Trump's New Militarized Zone at California-Mexico Border

12/13/2025

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The U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new militarized zone along the California-Mexico border.
A federal judge ordered transfer of control of the National Guard in Los Angeles to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The Department of the Interior is transferring public-land jurisdiction to the U.S. Navy for this purpose.
The broader militarization strategy has deployed over 7,000 troops since April.
Native American reservations remain exempt from these militarized zones.

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The U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new militarized zone along the California-Mexico border.
A federal judge ordered transfer of control of the National Guard in Los Angeles to California Governor Gavin Newsom.
The Department of the Interior is transferring public-land jurisdiction to the U.S. Navy for this purpose.
The broader militarization strategy has deployed over 7,000 troops since April.
Native American reservations remain exempt from these militarized zones.