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President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« on: April 13, 2025, 08:05:28 am »
 
President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border

President Donald Trump is authorizing the U.S. military to take jurisdiction over federal lands along the southern border to help enforce his immigration agenda.

Trump issued a memorandum to the secretaries of Defense, Interior, Agriculture and Homeland Security late Friday titled "Military Mission for Sealing the Southern Border of the United States and Repelling Invasions."
 
The order directs the secretaries to facilitate the transfer of jurisdiction over federal land along the border so military activity along the border can "occur on a military installation under the jurisdiction of the Department of Defense."
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The lands would be designated as "National Defense Areas."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/donald-trump-authorizes-u-s-military-to-take-control-of-land-on-southern-border/ar-AA1CLWMM?ocid=widgetonlockscreen&cvid=20155723c4e642c6a894d85e7d8b9d40&ei=102
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Re: President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« Reply #1 on: April 13, 2025, 04:55:46 pm »
It's about time...
(what more is there to say?)
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Re: President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« Reply #2 on: April 13, 2025, 04:59:38 pm »
Quote from: Fishrrman on April 13, 2025, 04:55:46 pm

(what more is there to say?)

Did a federal Judge approve it 1st?
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Re: President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2025, 06:43:31 pm »
Bad idea.

Better to fold Border Patrol and Natl' Guard together and let them use the borrowing that is natural between mil and National Guard. And make it permanent. So integrated that it would be difficult to take apart again. State controlled military arm with a LEO arm without federal military.
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Re: President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2025, 08:14:54 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on April 13, 2025, 06:43:31 pm
Bad idea.

Better to fold Border Patrol and Natl' Guard together and let them use the borrowing that is natural between mil and National Guard. And make it permanent. So integrated that it would be difficult to take apart again. State controlled military arm with a LEO arm without federal military.

Since you are against it that means it is a good idea.   You are like CNN around here. 
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Re: President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« Reply #5 on: April 13, 2025, 09:09:20 pm »
Quote from: roamer_1 on April 13, 2025, 06:43:31 pm
Bad idea.

Better to fold Border Patrol and Natl' Guard together and let them use the borrowing that is natural between mil and National Guard. And make it permanent. So integrated that it would be difficult to take apart again. State controlled military arm with a LEO arm without federal military.
As a viable and enduring long term solution, that may well be best.
Not easy to undo if a Democrat gets in office any time soon, while this arrangement could be cancelled with an EO.

Hopefully, this is a temporary solution and longer term aspects will be addressed soon after. :shrug:
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Re: President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« Reply #6 on: April 13, 2025, 09:41:15 pm »
If Biden had faithfully excuted the Immigration Laws of the United States, this would not be necessary.

There is a lack of civilian infrastructure - physical barrriers, surveillance resources, enforcement resources - along the US Border for civilian agencies to secure the Border.
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Re: President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« Reply #7 on: April 13, 2025, 11:32:37 pm »
Quote from: Wingnut on April 13, 2025, 08:14:54 pm
Since you are against it that means it is a good idea.   You are like CNN around here.

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Re: President Trump authorizes U.S. military to take control of land on southern border
« Reply #8 on: April 13, 2025, 11:46:30 pm »
"The federal government controls about 33% of the land abutting the southern border, although that number includes federal Native American reservations which are exempt from the memorandum. The remainder of the land is either privately held or owned by the four border states."

https://www.upi.com/Top_News/US/2025/04/12/southern-border-federal-land-trump-memorandum-military/7921744470470/
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