Military Overreach at the Southern Border: How Washington Expands Troops and Restricts Freedoms

The U.S. military's aggressive expansion of restricted zones along nearly one-third of the southern border is a stark example of government overreach under the guise of national security. With thousands of "no-entry" signs posted from New Mexico to Texas, these militarized areas grant armed forces unprecedented authority to detain migrants — and potentially restrict access for American citizens — all while skirting the Posse Comitatus Act that limits military involvement in civilian law enforcement.Authorized under a national emergency declared by former President Trump and continued with little transparency, this move transforms vast stretches of public land into de facto military...