One third of the southern border is now covered by military zones, which allow troops to detain migrants attempting to enter the country unlawfully. The Associated Press detailed that the zones are being patrolled by at least 7,600 armed forces members as the Trump administration ramps up the presence of troops at the border.

Annexed militarized zones on public land will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico, empowering soldiers to arrest people who cross the border illegally and facilitating new crimi