Trump orders military to take control of border lands as he continues to crack down on migrants crossings: Live
President Donald Trump has authorized the military to take control of lands along the U.S.-Mexico border – leading a top Democrat to accuse him of using it as a tactic to distract from his tariffs rollout.
In a Friday announcement, the president ordered a “phased implementation” to occupy a “limited sector of federal lands” at the U.S.-Mexico border, as chosen by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. It has been reported that the military will take control of the Roosevelt Reservation that runs along California, Arizona and New Mexico.
The move allows military members to detain migrants crossing illegally in the stretch.
Rep. Greg Casar, a Texas Democrat, wrote on X: “Trump wants to shift the news off his tariff economic disaster, so he’s deploying the military into our own country and targeting immigrants. Insane, an abuse of our military, and true to form.”
U.S. markets ended a turbulent week higher despite the escalating trade war against America’s trading partners that threatens to upend global supply chains. China increased its tariffs on American imports to 125 percent in retaliation for the 145 percent levy on its exports.
