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Pritzker joins in denouncing Trump ICE action

Politico

2 hours ago

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Politico

Pritzker joins in denouncing Trump ICE action

Presented by Happy Monday, Illinois. I'm writing to you this morning from a part of California where the only clashes are with wine glasses. OVERNIGHT: Steppenwolf Theatre's 'Purpose' wins Tony Award for best play, by the Tribune's Chris Jones TOP TALKER ICE ACTION: As the Trump administration escalated actions by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in California, Gov. JB Pritzker and other Democratic leaders denounced the aggressive tactics. 'Abuse of power' is what the Democratic governors called it in a statement, adding that it's governors who are the commanders in chief of their National Guard units. 'The federal government activating them in their own [state] borders without consulting or working with a state's governor is ineffective and dangerous.' Protesters took to the streets in Los Angeles and San Francisco in response to ICE immigration raids and Trump's deployment of the National guard, leading to confrontations. Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration called the Trump administration's deployment of National Guard troops to the Los Angeles area 'unlawful,' and urged Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to back down as demonstrators clashed with law enforcement, via POLITICO's Blake Jones. They've got his back: Newsom's fellow Democratic governors backed him up. 'We stand with Governor Newsom who has made it clear that violence is unacceptable and that local authorities should be able to do their jobs without the chaos of this federal interference and intimidation,' Pritzker and fellow governors said in a statement. Not ending soon: President Donald Trump declined to say whether he planned to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which allows for the use of federal troops on domestic soil to quell a rebellion. But either way, he added, 'we're going to have troops everywhere,' via The New York Times. RELATED In Chicago: Aggressive ICE raids and Chicago Police cooperation was denounced at a Sunday rally, by the Tribune's Carolyn Stein Escalating ICE raids pull California Democrats back into immigration fight, by POLITICO's Dustin Gardiner What to know about Trump's travel ban taking effect today, by The Associated Press THE BUZZ 'A TERRIBLE LOOK': The Tribune is out with a story explaining why an elections omnibus bill died in the closing hours of the spring legislative session that ended May 31. Senate President Don Harmon's team added an amendment to House legislation that would have tightened ethics rules and elections laws in the state. The addition included a line that would have 'wiped clean a potential multi-million-dollar fine against Harmon's political campaign committee for violating election finance laws,' according to the Tribune. When the bill was returned to the House with the amendment, the Democratic Caucus balked, and the bill ultimately died. 'We took that legislation to the caucus, and we didn't have support for it. So, it was not something that we were gonna move forward with,' House Speaker Emanuel 'Chris' Welch told your Playbook host, adding he informed Harmon and the Senate 'that we would not support' that provision. 'This is a terrible look,' state Rep. Kelly Cassidy, a Chicago Democrat, told the Tribune. 'There was not a single person in that caucus that could defend that vote.' In an interview with the Tribune, Harmon repeatedly maintained his effort was justified and disputed criticism that it was self-serving. The governor's take: 'I know that the Senate president doesn't have any intention other than to make the law better,' Pritzker told reporters last week. At the same time, he acknowledged he didn't 'know enough about the violations that have been alleged.' Another element of the bill would have allowed statewide elected officials and state lawmakers running for federal offices to hold fundraisers on legislative session days and the day before, as long as they're held outside of Sangamon County, which includes Springfield. A statewide ban on such fundraisers was a provision in the 2021 ethics law touted by Pritzker and other top Democrats. 'The new provision would have benefited Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton, Pritzker's two-time running mate who's running for U.S. Senate, and a handful of state legislators who've declared their candidacies for the U.S. House,' according to the Tribune. SPEAKING OF PRITZKER AND HARMON SCHOOL DAZE: The two state leaders headlined the Knox College graduation ceremony Sunday. Harmon introduced Pritzker, who gave the commencement address. Pritzker offered some dad advice with a pinch of politics: If you budget your streaming services, turn off the lights and put air in your tires, 'you will save money, you'll preserve the environment, and you'll get everywhere you need to go,' he told graduates. 'I know that when that little tire gauge comes on on your dashboard, you view it in the same way that Elon Musk views the United States Constitution as a mere suggestion. But if you're not putting air in your tires before the winter, then you are going to end up just like Elon with a car that no one wants to drive.' On a serious note, the governor also offered this: 'The most critical thing that I've learned in my 60 years on this planet and my six years as governor is that there's almost nothing more important in life than showing up.' His full speech is here. If you are Don Harmon, Playbook would like to hear from you! Email: skapos@ WHERE'S JB No official public events WHERE's BRANDON No official public events Where's Toni No official public events Have a tip, suggestion, birthday, new job or a (gasp!) complaint? Email skapos@ BUSINESS OF POLITICS — State Rep. Kam Buckner has been appointed an at-large member of the Democratic National Committee. The 65 at-large members are separate from DNC members elected from states across the country and play a more active role in shaping party policies and strategies. 'At-large members of the DNC represent the broader interests of the party and are selected for their leadership, vision, and commitment to Democratic values,' according to the DNC. — FIRST IN PLAYBOOK: Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi has been endorsed by the Asian Americans & Pacific Islanders Rising & Empowering Political Action Committee in his U.S. Senate bid. ASPIRE PAC is the political arm of the Democratic Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Members of Congress. — The great un-awokening: Some Democrats eyeing a presidential bid in 2028 are scrambling to move to the center. Gov. JB Pritzker is among those not shying away from social issues, via POLITICO IN THE SPOTLIGHT — MADIGAN's WEEK: Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan faces sentencing later this week after a jury found him guilty of bribery conspiracy and wire fraud. One big question: Will the president look to pardon Madigan? So far in his second term, Trump 'has made prolific use of his clemency power,' write the Sun-Times' Jon Seidel and WBEZ's Dave McKinney. Also … Madigan's wife makes video plea to judge: 'He loves me … I'm a part of him,' by the Sun-Times' Jon Seidel Madigan attorneys say feds' call for 12 1/2 year sentence is 'draconian', and prosecutors say he's worth $40M in new court filings, by the Tribune's Jason Meisner and Ray Long THE STATEWIDES — Property tax foreclosure reform is put off by Illinois legislators: 'Lawmakers said they will again consider the issue later this year. Meanwhile, Cook County will postpone its 2025 tax sale because of concerns over homeowners behind on property taxes losing their homes and equity,' by Injustice Watch's Carlos Ballesteros and Emeline Posner of the Investigative Project on Race and Equity. — How defunding Planned Parenthood impacts health care: At least 20 Planned Parenthood clinics have already had to close down this year across Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Utah and Vermont, by Emma Cordover in POLITICO's Women Rule newsletter. CHICAGO — Why is Chicago violence plummeting? Some credit street outreach workers, by WBEZ's Chip Mitchell — Slain Chicago police Officer Krystal Rivera was unintentionally shot by fellow cop, by the Tribune's Madeline Buckley, Caroline Kubzansky and Sam Charles — Second-hand stores see more business in wake of Trump's trade war even as they face rising costs, by the Sun-Times' Olivia Dimmer COOK COUNTY AND COLLARS — Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard does not have document demanded in FOIA lawsuit, attorney says, by the Daily Southtown's Olivia Stevens Reader Digest We asked about politicians you'd like to follow for the day. Matthew Beaudet: 'U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski.' Lee Blackwell: 'Alexi Giannoulias, the Illinois secretary of state.' Christopher Deutsch: 'Mayor Brandon Johnson. I'd like to see how his ideology manifests itself day-to-day.' Mike Gascoigne: 'I'm reading her book 'The Forerunner,' I'd say Cori Bush, the former congresswoman.' Lucas Hawley: 'Former U.S. Rep. and current North Carolina Atty Gen. Jeff Jackson.' Carlton Hull: 'Congressman Danny K. Davis.' Ed Mazur: 'Sen. Dick Durbin, who must not get much sleep as he tries to attend to the people's business.' Patrick Keane: 'Eileen O'Neill Burke, the Cook County state's attorney.' Jim Lyons: 'The governor. It would be interesting to see how the sausage is made.' Kathy Posner: 'Pete Buttigieg, but only if he promises to explain complex infrastructure projects in a charming, folksy way, ideally while playing the piano.' NEXT QUESTION: What warrants the National Guard being brought in? KEEPING UP WITH THE DELEGATION — Republican Congresswoman Mary Miller is taking heat for a social media post in which she said a Sikh shouldn't have delivered a prayer in the U.S. House. At issue: Miller initially identified a Sikh Granthi (a person who offers prayers) as Muslim and said it was 'deeply troubling' that someone of that faith should be leading a House prayer. She deleted the 'Muslim' reference and changed it to 'Sikh' — and then she deleted that, too. Her social media fumble prompted criticism from Democrats and Republicans alike. 'I am appalled,' said fellow Illinois Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi. 'Her remarks were both anti-Sikh and anti-Muslim, and they reflect a disturbing pattern of religious intolerance.' California Congressman David Valadao said he was also 'disturbed' by Miller's remarks. Miller's office did not immediately respond to a request for comment. — Congressman Eric Sorensen (IL-17) helped introduce a bill to fully staff the National Weather Service offices across the country: The 'Weather Workforce Improvement Act' ensures the National Weather Service is fully staffed going into this year's hurricane and severe weather seasons, according to Sorensen's team. ILLINOIS' POPE — Pope Leo criticizes political nationalism and prays for reconciliation and dialogue: 'The pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St. Peter's Square in front of tens of thousands faithful, and asked the Holy Spirit to 'break down barriers and tear down the walls of indifference and hatred,'' by The Associated Press. — Pope's Chicago event sells out, clashing with parade on Trump's birthday, by Newsweek's Martha McHardy THE NATIONAL TAKE — The polling on Elon Musk is a warning for Republicans, by POLITICO's Charlie Mahtesian — DNC Chair Ken Martin told party leaders he's unsure about his ability to lead the party, by POLITICO's Holly Otterbein — Chicago private equity firm has a stake in Gaza aid company, by Reuters' Aram Roston IN MEMORIAM — Renee Ferguson, longtime investigative reporter for WMAQ-Ch. 5, dies: Along with being an award-winning journalist, Ferguson went on to work as a spokeswoman for former U.S. Sen. Carol Moseley-Braun and was a press secretary for U.S. Rep. Bobby Rush. She also was a mentor to a Harvard University undergraduate named Pete Buttigieg, when he worked in broadcasting, by Bob Goldsborough in the Tribune. — Alex Polikoff, lead attorney on landmark CHA housing desegregation lawsuit, dies at 98, by the Sun-Times' Kade Heather TRIVIA FRIDAY's ANSWER: Congrats to state Rep. Kim du Buclet for correctly answering that Lake Springfield has been the setting for rallies and fundraisers over the years. TODAY's QUESTION: Who's the former state legislator who took on the mascot role of Chief Illiniwek when he was a student at University of Illinois? Email skapos@ HAPPY BIRTHDAY Former state Rep. Keith Wheeler, political consultant Liz Brown-Reeves, Mesirow Executive Chair Richard Price, Constellation VP Paul Elsberg, AL Media Strategy Competitive Director Sandra Hosseini, blogger Irene Michaels and lobbyist power couple Matt O'Shea and Sarah Kuhn -30-

Trump jumps at the chance for a standoff in California over immigration

Business Standard

3 hours ago

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Business Standard

Trump jumps at the chance for a standoff in California over immigration

It is the fight President Trump had been waiting for, a showdown with a top political rival in a deep blue state over an issue core to his political agenda. In bypassing the authority of Gov. Gavin Newsom of California, a Democrat, to call in the National Guard to quell protests in the Los Angeles area over his administration's efforts to deport more migrants, Trump is now pushing the boundaries of presidential authority and stoking criticism that he is inflaming the situation for political gain. Local and state authorities had not sought help in dealing with the scattered protests that erupted after an immigration raid on Friday in the garment district. But Trump and his top aides leaned into the confrontation with California leaders on Sunday, portraying the demonstrations as an existential threat to the country — setting in motion an aggressive federal response that in turn sparked new protests across the city. As more demonstrators took to the streets, the president wrote on social media that Los Angeles was being 'invaded and occupied' by 'violent, insurrectionist mobs,' and directed three of his top cabinet officials to take any actions necessary to 'liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion.' 'Nobody's going to spit on our police officers. Nobody's going to spit on our military,' Trump told reporters as he headed to Camp David on Sunday, although it was unclear whether any such incidents had occurred. 'That happens, they get hit very hard.' The president declined to say whether he planned to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which allows for the use of federal troops on domestic soil to quell a rebellion. But either way, he added, 'we're going to have troops everywhere.' Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, posted on social media that 'this is a fight to save civilisation.' Trump's decision to deploy at least 2,000 members of the California National Guard is the latest example of his willingness and, at times, an eagerness to shatter norms to pursue his political goals and bypass limits on presidential power. The last president to send in the National Guard for a domestic operation without a request from the state's governor, Lyndon B. Johnson, did so in 1965, to protect civil rights demonstrators in Alabama. But aides and allies of the president say the events unfolding in Los Angeles provide an almost perfect distillation of why Trump was elected in November. 'It could not be clearer,' said Newt Gingrich, the former Republican House speaker and ally of the president who noted that Trump had been focused on immigration enforcement since 2015. 'One side is for enforcing the law and protecting Americans, and the other side is for defending illegals and being on the side of the people who break the law.' Sporadic protests have occurred across the country in recent days as federal agents have descended on Los Angeles and other cities searching workplaces for undocumented immigrants, part of an expanded effort by the administration to ramp up the number of daily deportations. On social media, Trump, his aides and allies have sought to frame the demonstrations against immigration officials on their own terms. They have shared images and videos of the most violent episodes — focusing particularly on examples of protesters lashing out at federal agents — even as many remained peaceful. Officials also zeroed in on demonstrators waving flags of other countries, including Mexico and El Salvador, as evidence of a foreign invasion. 'Illegal criminal aliens and violent mobs have been committing arson, throwing rocks at vehicles, and attacking federal law enforcement for days,' wrote Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary. Newsom, whom the president refers to as 'Newscum,' has long been a foil for Trump, who has repeatedly targeted California and its leader as emblematic of failures of the Democratic Party. 'We expected this, we prepared for this,' Newsom said in a statement to The New York Times. 'This is not surprising — for them to succeed, California must fail, and so they're going to try everything in their tired playbook despite the evidence against them.' On Sunday, the governor sent a letter to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth formally requesting that Trump rescind the call-up of the National Guard, saying federal actions were inflaming the situation. He was echoed by other Democratic officials, who said the mounting demonstrations were the result of Trump's own actions. The president and his aides 'are masters of misinformation and disinformation,' Senator Alex Padilla of California, a Democrat, said in an interview. 'They create a crisis of their own making and come in with all the theatrics and cruelty of immigration enforcement. They should not be surprised in a community like Los Angeles they will be met by demonstrators who are very passionate about standing up for fundamental rights and due process.' Republicans defended Trump's moves, saying he was rightfully exercising his power to protect public safety. 'The president is extremely concerned about the safety of federal officials in L.A. right now who have been subject to acts of violence and harassment and obstruction,' Representative Kevin Kiley, Republican of California, said in an interview. He added: 'We are in this moment because of a series of reckless decisions by California's political leaders, the aiding and abetting the open-border policies of President Biden.' Trump officials said on Sunday that they were ready to escalate their response even more, if necessary. Tom Homan, the president's border czar, suggested in an interview with NBC News that the administration would arrest anyone, including public officials, who interfered with immigration enforcement activities, which he said would continue in California and across the country. Trump appears to be deploying against California a similar playbook that he has used to punish universities, law firms and other institutions and individuals that he views as political adversaries. Last month, he threatened to strip 'large scale' federal funding from California 'maybe permanently' over the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. And in recent days, his administration said it would pull roughly $4 billion in federal funding for California's high-speed train, which would further delay a project that has long been plagued by delays and funding shortages. 'Everything he's done to attack California or anybody he fears isn't supportive of him is going to continue to be an obsession of his,' Padilla said. 'He may think it plays smart for his base, but it's actually been bad for the country.' White House officials said there was a different common denominator that explains Trump's actions both against institutions like Harvard and immigration protests in Los Angeles. 'For years Democrat-run cities and institutions have failed the American people, by both choice and incompetence,' Abigail Jackson, a White House spokeswoman, said in a statement. 'In each instance,' she added, 'the president took necessary action to protect Americans when Democrats refused.'

Trump jumps at the chance for a stand-off in Los Angeles over immigration

Straits Times

10 hours ago

Politics
Straits Times

Trump jumps at the chance for a stand-off in Los Angeles over immigration

National Guard troops have been deployed in Los Angeles to quell protests arising from the Trump administration's attempts to deport migrants. PHOTO: AFP Trump jumps at the chance for a stand-off in Los Angeles over immigration WASHINGTON – It is the fight US President Donald Trump had been waiting for, a showdown with a top political rival in a deep blue state over an issue core to his political agenda. In bypassing the authority of Governor Gavin Newsom of California, a Democrat, to call in the National Guard to quell protests in the Los Angeles area over his administration's efforts to deport more migrants, Mr Trump is now pushing the boundaries of presidential authority and stoking criticism that he is inflaming the situation for political gain. Local and state authorities had not sought help in dealing with the scattered protests that erupted after an immigration raid on June 6 in the garment district. But Mr Trump and his top aides leaned into the confrontation with California leaders on June 8, portraying the demonstrations as an existential threat to the country – setting in motion an aggressive federal response that in turn sparked new protests across the city. As more demonstrators took to the streets, the president wrote on social media that Los Angeles was being 'invaded and occupied' by 'violent, insurrectionist mobs', and directed three of his top Cabinet officials to take any actions necessary to 'liberate Los Angeles from the Migrant Invasion'. 'Nobody's going to spit on our police officers. Nobody's going to spit on our military,' Mr Trump told reporters as he headed to Camp David on June 8, although it was unclear whether any such incidents had occurred. 'That happens, they get hit very hard.' The president declined to say whether he planned to invoke the 1807 Insurrection Act, which allows for the use of federal troops on domestic soil to quell a rebellion. But either way, he added, 'we're going to have troops everywhere.' Mr Stephen Miller, the White House deputy chief of staff, posted on social media that 'this is a fight to save civilisation'. Mr Trump's decision to deploy at least 2,000 members of the California National Guard is the latest example of his willingness and, at times, an eagerness to shatter norms to pursue his political goals and bypass limits on presidential power. The last president to send in the National Guard for a domestic operation without a request from the state's governor, Lyndon B. Johnson, did so in 1965, to protect civil rights demonstrators in Alabama. But aides and allies of the president say the events unfolding in Los Angeles provide an almost perfect distillation of why Mr Trump was elected in November. 'It could not be clearer,' said Mr Newt Gingrich, the former Republican House speaker and ally of the president who noted that Mr Trump had been focused on immigration enforcement since 2015. 'One side is for enforcing the law and protecting Americans, and the other side is for defending illegals and being on the side of the people who break the law.' Sporadic protests have occurred across the country in recent days as federal agents have descended on Los Angeles and other cities searching workplaces for undocumented immigrants, part of an expanded effort by the administration to ramp up the number of daily deportations. On social media, Mr Trump, his aides and allies have sought to frame the demonstrations against immigration officials on their own terms. They have shared images and videos of the most violent episodes – focusing particularly on examples of protesters lashing out at federal agents – even as many remained peaceful. Officials also zeroed in on demonstrators waving flags of other countries, including Mexico and El Salvador, as evidence of a foreign invasion. 'Illegal criminal aliens and violent mobs have been committing arson, throwing rocks at vehicles, and attacking federal law enforcement for days,' wrote Ms Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary. Mr Newsom, whom the president refers to as 'Newscum', has long been a foil for Mr Trump, who has repeatedly targeted California and its leader as emblematic of failures of the Democratic Party. 'We expected this, we prepared for this,' Mr Newsom said in a statement to The New York Times. 'This is not surprising – for them to succeed, California must fail, and so they're going to try everything in their tired playbook despite the evidence against them.' On June 8, the governor sent a letter to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth formally requesting that Mr Trump rescind the call-up of the National Guard, saying federal actions were inflaming the situation. He was echoed by other Democratic officials, who said the mounting demonstrations were the result of Mr Trump's own actions. The president and his aides 'are masters of misinformation and disinformation', Senator Alex Padilla of California, a Democrat, said in an interview. 'They create a crisis of their own making and come in with all the theatrics and cruelty of immigration enforcement. They should not be surprised in a community like Los Angeles they will be met by demonstrators who are very passionate about standing up for fundamental rights and due process.' Republicans defended Mr Trump's moves, saying he was rightfully exercising his power to protect public safety. 'The president is extremely concerned about the safety of federal officials in LA right now who have been subject to acts of violence and harassment and obstruction,' Representative Kevin Kiley, R-California, said in an interview. He added: 'We are in this moment because of a series of reckless decisions by California's political leaders, the aiding and abetting the open-border policies of President Biden.' Trump officials said on June 8 that they were ready to escalate their response even more, if necessary. Mr Tom Homan, the president's border czar, suggested in an interview with NBC News that the administration would arrest anyone, including public officials, who interfered with immigration enforcement activities, which he said would continue in California and across the country. Mr Trump appears to be deploying against California a similar playbook that he has used to punish universities, law firms and other institutions and individuals that he views as political adversaries. In May, he threatened to strip 'large scale' federal funding from California 'maybe permanently' over the inclusion of transgender athletes in women's sports. And in recent days, his administration said it would pull roughly US$4 billion (S$5.15 billion) in federal funding for California's high-speed train, which would further delay a project that has long been plagued by delays and funding shortages. 'Everything he's done to attack California or anybody he fears isn't supportive of him is going to continue to be an obsession of his,' Mr Padilla said. 'He may think it plays smart for his base, but it's actually been bad for the country.' White House officials said there was a different common denominator that explains Mr Trump's actions both against institutions like Harvard and immigration protests in Los Angeles. 'For years Democrat-run cities and institutions have failed the American people, by both choice and incompetence,' Ms Abigail Jackson, a White House spokesperson, said in a statement. 'In each instance,' she added, 'the president took necessary action to protect Americans when Democrats refused.' NYTIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.

US military creates new military zone along border with Mexico

The Sun

03-05-2025

Politics
The Sun

US military creates new military zone along border with Mexico

WASHINGTON: The U.S. military has created a second military zone along the border with Mexico, adding an area in Texas where troops can temporarily detain migrants or trespassers after another such area was designated in New Mexico last month. President Donald Trump has launched an aggressive immigration enforcement campaign since taking office, increasing troops at the southern border and pledging to deport millions of immigrants in the United States illegally. The Trump administration in April said it designated a 170-square-mile (440 square km) strip along the base of New Mexico as a 'National Defense Area.' Late on Thursday, the U.S. military said it had established the 'Texas National Defense Area' in a 63 mile-long strip running east from the Texas-New Mexico border in El Paso. U.S. Customs and Border Protection maintains jurisdiction over illegal border crossings in the area and troops would hand over migrants they detained to U.S. Border Patrol or other civilian law enforcement. So far, 82 migrants have been charged for crossing into the New Mexico military zone, according to the state's U.S. Attorney's Office. U.S. troops have not detained any of them and they were dealt with by CBP officials. The zone is intended to allow the Trump administration to use troops to detain migrants without invoking the 1807 Insurrection Act that empowers a president to deploy the U.S. military to suppress events such as civil disorder. Around 11,900 troops are currently on the border. The number of migrants caught crossing illegally in March fell to the lowest level recorded, according to government data. Texas Governor Gregg Abbott, a Republican, on Thursday posted pictures of razor-wire barrier construction, saying 'Texas continues to work with the Trump Administration to stop illegal immigration.' New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has opposed what she calls a 'deportation buffer zone,' in a March social media post calling it 'a waste of resources and military personnel.' The office of New Mexico U.S. Senator Martin Heinrich on Friday said the buffer zone was several miles wide in places, raising concerns for civilians who might accidentally enter it. 'It's much further than just the 60-foot Roosevelt Reservation,' Heinrich spokeswoman Caty Payette told Source NM, referring to a strip of federal land running along the border.

US military creates second military zone with Mexico