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Military border zone with Mexico planned by Trump administration to house migrants, report indicates
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The Trump administration is dropping hints about a revolutionary strategy for the U.S.-Mexico border: turning the military loose in a buffer zone to snag illegal immigrants, according to The Washington Post on a roll this week. With Trump pushing harder than a Kardashian on a discount designer bag, the administration is beefing up immigration enforcement like never before.
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The Trump team reportedly envisions a 60-foot-deep military-patrolled strip, stretching from El Paso to the Pacific close to Tijuana. This bad boy would be under the military's thumb, but whether Trump gives the creepy green light remains to be seen, as according to insiders who spoke to the Post, some argue enforcement will be beefed up for migrants foolish enough to enter during the zone's watch.
Trump has already deployed a boatload of troops to the border area since his glorious day of inauguration back in January, and more than 10,000 snappies are currently part of the border security brigade.
The Department of Defense unveiled a badass task force last week with the goal to "seal and shore up the southern border," and Huachuca Army Base in Arizona has been designated HQ. The buffer zone might just get annexed to nearby military outposts like Huachuca to keep things neat.
Officials from the Defense Department and the Department of Homeland Security couldn't be reached for comment.
What's a Buffer Zone Anyway?
Imagine an area between two disagreement-prone countries that's patrolled by military troops like a cop on the beat, keeping the neighbors calm. Yep, you've figured it out – a buffer zone is that neutral zone.
Can Trump Pull Off a Military Buffer Zone on the Southern Border?
While it's still a gray area on whether the Trump administration can greenlight a military buffer zone, there are a few legal snags to consider. The Posse Comitatus Act, which prohibits military involvement in civilian law enforcement, might raise some issues, as could peculiar legal matters if detainees were to be held in military jurisdiction, similar to overseas camps like Guantanamo Bay.
Jurisdiction could get wonky, too, as the Pentagon assuming control of a chunk of land could possibly shift power over it from the U.S. Interior Department to the military. Constitutional concerns and international scrutiny over human rights are also looming issues that require careful attention.
The legal grind involves tiptoeing around the Posse Comitatus Act, dealing with detention rights and jurisdiction, tackling constitutional concerns, and ensuring compliance with international human rights. So, let's wait and see if this military maneuver is more Win-Win or EPIC FAIL!
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- The likelihood of accelerating deliberations on the Trump administration's plan to mitigate illegal immigration at the U.S.-Mexico border, which reportedly involves establishing a military-patrolled buffer zone, is high, given recent hints from the White House and increased enforcement efforts.
- If the Trump administration proceeds with implementing a buffer zone along the southern border, it may face legal challenges from the Posse Comitatus Act, which restricts military involvement in civilian law enforcement, as well as issues related to detention rights, jurisdiction, constitutional concerns, and international human rights scrutiny.
- It is possible that the proposed buffer zone could be annexed to nearby military outposts, such as the Huachuca Army Base in Arizona, if the Trump administration decides to move forward with this strategy, aiming to seal and shore up the southern border.
