U.S. Establishes Second Military Zone at Mexico Border to Deter Migrants

The U.S. military has established a second military zone along the Mexico border, this time in Texas, allowing troops to detain migrants before handing them over to civilian authorities. This follows a similar zone set up in New Mexico in April. The move aligns with President Trump’s strict anti-immigration policies, including deploying 11,900 troops to the border. While 82 migrants have been charged for crossing into the New Mexico zone, none were detained by troops. Texas Governor Abbott supports the initiative, while New Mexico Governor Grisham opposes it, criticizing the zones as unnecessary given record-low border crossings.