The Department of Defense is expanding a militarized zone along the southern U.S. border. Troops are authorized to detain migrants for prosecution on charges of trespassing in a national defense area.

This marks the third National Defense Area to be established on the southern border of the U.S., and joins over 200 miles monitored by a federal taskforce created in March.

The Department of Defense is establishing two new military zones along the U.S.-Mexico border to support enforcement efforts against illegal border crossings. The initiative marks the latest step in the Trump administration’s strategy to enhance military involvement in border security operations,