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Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Yahoo
82 people face trespassing charges for crossing into New Mexico military zone
Dozens were charged for unauthorized entry in New Mexico's new military zone along the southern border, officials said. A total of 82 people received Title 50 charges as of Thursday, May 1, for crossing into military defense property, a 170-square-mile strip along the base of New Mexico, also known as the Roosevelt Reservation, according to a news release by the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico. The corridor was recently transferred from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Defense and is now being treated as an extension of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Huachuca, the news release said. The land is subject to military patrols and surveillance, with "U.S. troops authorized to temporarily detain and transfer individuals to federal law enforcement for prosecution." Title 50 charges carry potential penalties of up to one year in prison, in addition to any other immigration-related offenses, the release noted. 'Trespassers into the National Defense Area will be Federally prosecuted—no exceptions,' U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison said in the news release. The charges in New Mexico came as a second military zone created in the El Paso area, which will be part of the Fort Bliss Army base. The area stretches about 53 miles east to the border community of Fort Hancock. Natassia Paloma may be reached at npaloma@ @NatassiaPaloma on Twitter; natassia_paloma on Instagram, and Natassia Paloma Thompson on Facebook. More: El Pasoan residents march to demand respect for border community's dignity and rights This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: 82 people face charges for crossing into New Mexico military zone
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Judge dismisses charges for 98 migrants who crossed into New Mexico military zone
Trespassing charges for dozens who crossed into a new military zone in New Mexico have been dismissed by a federal judge. Chief U.S. Magistrate Judge Gregory Wormuth began filing dismissals late Wednesday into Thursday, reported Reuters, citing court documents. Wormuth ruled that migrants did not know they were entering the New Mexico military zone and therefore could not be charged. A total of 98 people had the trespassing charges dropped, according to ABC News. The migrants still face charges for crossing the border illegally, reported Reuters. Dozens have received 'Title 50' charges for crossing into military defense property, a 170-square-mile strip along the base of New Mexico, also known as the Roosevelt Reservation, according to a news release by the United States Attorney for the District of New Mexico. The corridor was recently transferred from the Department of the Interior to the Department of Defense and is now being treated as an extension of U.S. Army Garrison Fort Huachuca, the news release said. The land is subject to military patrols and surveillance, with "U.S. troops authorized to temporarily detain and transfer individuals to federal law enforcement for prosecution." According to Reuters, Wormuth pushed back against the trespassing charges and ordered New Mexico U.S. Attorney Ryan Ellison, who filed the first trespassing charges, to show proof that migrants arrested in the New Mexico zone knew they had entered a restricted area. Defense attorneys argued that warning signs in the area were inadequate to inform migrants they were committing a crime, a position Wormuth agreed with, Reuters reported. A second military zone has also been created in the El Paso area, which will be part of the Fort Bliss Army base. The area stretches about 53 miles east to the border community of Fort Hancock. Natassia Paloma may be reached at npaloma@ @NatassiaPaloma on Twitter; natassia_paloma on Instagram, and Natassia Paloma Thompson on Facebook. More: Amnesty International report finds disregard for human rights in El Paso ICE facility This article originally appeared on El Paso Times: Charges dismissed for migrants who crossed into military zone
Newsweek
16-05-2025
- Newsweek
Man With Daughter's Name Tattooed Deported to El Salvador
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The mother of a 25-year-old Venezuelan man deported to El Salvador's notorious super prison has told Newsweek of the "heartbreaking" moment she recognized her son was among those deported. Olfran Alejandro Escobar Falcón, who had been living in the United States with his partner and their daughter, was initially detained after turning himself in at the U.S.-Mexico border in December 2023. He had filed for asylum but was detained shortly thereafter. His family says he has no criminal record in either Venezuela or the United States, but a judge informed him he had been flagged as a suspected member of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua (TdA). His family says they think his tattoos were the likely reason for his identification as a member of TdA. Among these tattoos was one featuring his daughter's name and another commemorating the date he and his partner met, represented by a ship's wheel. Olfran Alejandro Escobar Falcón seen in El Salvador's notorious super prison. Olfran Alejandro Escobar Falcón seen in El Salvador's notorious super prison. Supplied "He didn't wear earrings, baggy clothes, or flashy hairstyles. He was responsible, down-to-earth, and dressed simply," Maria said. "Very mature, very responsible. He's always worked hard," she added. Falcón was initially taken into custody as he left his job at a laundromat and later transferred to a detention center in Pennsylvania. His case, documented by Human Rights Watch, has brought renewed attention to concerns from critics over the erosion of due process rights for migrants under President Donald Trump's administration. "Falcón was in a group of Venezuelans removed to El Salvador under Title 50 (Aliens Enemy Act) and was therefore destined for CECOT," a spokesperson for the Department of Homeland told Newsweek. The Trump administration deported over 200 immigrants to the Central American country in two separate flights after securing a deal with El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele, which involved paying the nation's government millions of dollars to imprison migrants. Escobar's partner remains in the United States with their young daughter, who was born in Colombia. The couple had lived in Colombia for six years before moving to the U.S. Inmates remain in a cell at the Counter-Terrorism Confinement Centre (CECOT) mega-prison, where hundreds of members of the MS-13 and 18 Street gangs are being held, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on January 27, 2025. Inmates remain in a cell at the Counter-Terrorism Confinement Centre (CECOT) mega-prison, where hundreds of members of the MS-13 and 18 Street gangs are being held, in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on January 27, 2025. Marvin Recinos/Getty On March 14, 2025, María said she had her last conversation with her son. Escobar called to tell her he and others were being processed for deportation. "He said we might see each other soon in Venezuela," she recounted. The next day, he called his partner and told her they were returning their belongings. "He told her to take care of their daughter," María said. Concerned, she contacted Escobar's father in Venezuela and asked him to check the Caracas airport, but officials denied any scheduled deportation flights. After that call, all communication ceased. A few days later, María was devastated to find Escobar's name on a list of deported individuals. She recognized him in a CBS News photo, handcuffed and wearing a gray jumpsuit as he was transferred to El Salvador. "It's been very hard. I was in shock for two months," she said. Since then, María has been in contact with a lawyer and several advocacy organizations, including Juntos y Libres in El Salvador and Human Rights Watch, as she seeks answers about her son's situation. Escobar has a court hearing scheduled for June 2, which will be critical in determining his legal options and next steps in challenging his deportation. When asked what she would say to Trump or Bukele, María responded with a direct message to the two leaders. "I'm not God to judge, but I hope they take a moment to investigate who my son is. As I've said and shown in interviews, he has no criminal record. I hope they realize the pain they're causing this family. I want him to have a chance to leave that terrifying place." "I hope this helps reveal the truth and brings me back to my son as soon as possible," Maria said.
Hindustan Times
05-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
New Mexico military zone: 82 people charged with trespassing, here's what happened
Federal authorities in New Mexico have charged 82 individuals with unauthorized entry into a newly established military defense zone along the US- Mexico border. This marks a significant escalation in border enforcement efforts. The charges, filed under Title 50 of the US Code, stem from trespassing into a 170-square-mile stretch of land. This was recently designated as part of the Roosevelt Reservation, according to a statement released by the US Attorney's Office for the District of New Mexico. The area in question was previously managed by the Department of the Interior and was then transferred to the Department of Defense. It is now classified as an extension of US Army Garrison Fort Huachuca, as per the statement. ALSO READ | Inside Putin's lavish apartment: Paintings, home church and grand white piano | Watch Officials emphasized the area is under heightened military surveillance, with troops authorized to detain individuals and hand them over to federal agents for prosecution. 'Trespassers into the National Defense Area will be federally prosecuted—no exceptions,' warned US Attorney Ryan Ellison, underscoring a zero-tolerance stand on this issue. According to the news release, Title 50 violations carry penalties of up to one year in prison, separate from any immigration-related charges migrants might face. The move aligns with broader federal efforts to curb illegal crossings through increased military involvement. Meanwhile, a second military zone spanning approximately 53 miles near El Paso, Texas, has been activated as part of Fort Bliss. It extends to the border community of Fort Hancock. The Roosevelt Reservation's transformation into a defense area grants the military authority to conduct patrols and deploy advanced surveillance systems. Federal officials argue the strategy aims to deter unauthorized entries while streamlining prosecutions. Critics, however, raise concerns about militarizing border regions and potential impacts on migrant communities. With both the Fort Huachuca and Fort Bliss zones now operational, the policy signals a new chapter in the intersection of military infrastructure and immigration enforcement along the southern border.
CBS News
13-03-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Trump to invoke wartime Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to carry out deportations to Guantanamo
President Trump is planning to invoke a wartime law known as the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 as soon as Friday to authorize the summary deportation of some migrants, including to Guantanamo Bay, escalating his government-wide immigration crackdown, multiple U.S. officials familiar with the plan told CBS News. The 227-year-old law gives presidents the extraordinary power to order the arrest, detention and deportation of noncitizens who are 14 years or older and come from countries staging an "invasion or predatory incursion" of the U.S. Mr. Trump is expected to cite the 18th-century statute to order the swift detention and deportation of suspected members of the Tren de Aragua, a Venezuelan gang with prison origins that his administration has designated a foreign terrorist organization, said the sources, who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Officials have made preparations to send suspected gang members to the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, soon after Mr. Trump invokes the Alien Enemies Act, two of the U.S. officials said. At Mr. Trump's direction, officials have been detaining some migrants awaiting deportation at the naval base, though the holding facilities were left empty earlier this week. Those subject to the Alien Enemies Act would not be allowed to have a court hearing or an asylum interview since they would be processed under an emergency, wartime authority — not immigration law. Instead, they would be eligible to be detained and deported, with little to no due process, under Title 50, the section of the U.S. code housing America's war and defense laws. CNN first reported Mr. Trump's plans to invoke the law as early as Friday. The Alien Enemies Act has been invoked only a few times in U.S. history, including during World War II, when the government used it to surveil and detain Italian, German and Japanese immigrants in the U.S. Its invocation to target migrants from countries with which the U.S. is not actively at war is almost certain to face legal challenges. Mr. Trump previewed his invocation of the Alien Enemies Act in an executive order issued on his first day back at the White House. It directed the secretaries of state and homeland security to plan for the potential invocation of the law and prepare facilities "necessary to expedite the removal" of those subject to it. "By invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, I will direct our government to use the full and immense power of federal and state law enforcement to eliminate the presence of all foreign gangs and criminal networks bringing devastating crime to U.S. soil, including our cities and inner cities," Mr. Trump said in his inaugural address.
