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Interior Department transfers federal lands along the southwest border to the Army

  1. Original Date Announced

    April 15, 2025

    Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum announced the emergency withdrawal and transfer of administrative jurisdiction over federal land along the U.S.-Mexico border in New Mexico. Approximately 109,651 acres will be transferred to the Army for three years. The transfer is meant to enable the Army to support U.S. Border Patrol operations.

    A statement released by the Interior Department states that "[t]he Department of the Army requested the withdrawal and transfer of these lands on an emergency basis to allow for the increase in regular patrols by federal personnel, construction of infrastructure to prevent unlawful entry, disrupt foreign terrorist threats to the U.S., and to curb illegal cross-border activities, such as unlawful migration, narcotics trafficking, migrant smuggling, and human trafficking."

    Trump 2.0 [ID # 1685]

    2025.04.15 Secretary of the Interior Transfers Federal Lands Along New Mexico Border to the Army to Protect Resources
  2. Effective Date

    April 15, 2025

Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Border
Agencies Affected: Other CBP

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