A newly-named National Defense Area in South Texas is seen as a key part of President Trump’s goal of detaining three-thousand illegal immigrants a day.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says that signs will be posted on the border wall, warning asylum-seekers that they’re about to cross in an area that’s considered an extension of a military base.
The latest zone covers hundreds of miles in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties. Those caught will be hauled to Lackland Air Force Base for temporary detention.