Federal Land Transfer Along U.S.-Mexico Border Aims to Enhance Security
In a significant move to bolster border security, the Department of Interior has handed over control of a vast stretch of federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border to the Department of Defense. This strategic transfer involves nearly 110,000 acres in New Mexico and is set to last for a period of three years.
According to Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum, the decision to transfer jurisdiction to the Department of the Army is a strategic step to enhance military cooperation with the Border Patrol. Burgum stated that this move aims to increase federal resources and infrastructure to “prevent unlawful entry, disrupt foreign terrorist threats to the U.S., and to curb illegal cross-border activities.”
This decision comes in the wake of the Trump administration’s declaration of a state of emergency at the border earlier this year. Although the number of migrant apprehensions at that time was low and has continued to decrease, the administration has emphasized the importance of heightened border security measures.
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