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Jun 21, 2026 President Trump called for military or National Guard intervention in Chicago over shootings. Corroborated Power and Authority
The call tested limits on domestic use of military force and pressed federal power into local policing decisions.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Calls for Military Intervention in Chicago — Former President Donald Trump has renewed his call for military intervention in Chicago following a series of shootings that resulted in at least seven deaths.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 75 – 2026-06-20–2026-06-26
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May 13, 2026 The Trump administration expanded the use of Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention Corroborated Power and Authority
The move extended executive detention power into an offshore military site, raising accountability and rights concerns.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Administration Expands Use of Guantánamo Bay for Migrant Detention — The Trump administration has escalated its use of Guantánamo Bay for migrant detention following an executive order signed by President Trump last year.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 69 – 2026-05-09–2026-05-15
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May 3, 2026 Pete Hegseth continued a purge of Pentagon generals and senior commanders Corroborated Power and Authority
The removals weakened military independence and raised concerns that senior command was being reshaped for political loyalty rather than professional judgment.
Independently corroborated by2 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Pete Hegseth's Purge of Pentagon Leadership — Pete Hegseth, the U.S.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 68 – 2026-05-02–2026-05-08
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Feb 8, 2026 The Department of Homeland Security expanded immigrant detention capacity through new facilities and warehouse conversion plans Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The buildout sharply increased federal coercive capacity in immigration enforcement and deepened reliance on mass detention as a governing tool.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- ICE Plans for New Detention Facilities Announced — The Department of Homeland Security has secured funding for new detention facilities, including a $87.4 million facility outside Philadelphia and a $37 million facility near San Antonio.
- Increase in Immigrant Detention Numbers Reported — Following the implementation of the new mass detention policy, the number of immigrants held in U.S.
- ICE Purchases Warehouses for Detention Camps — ICE has spent over half a billion dollars purchasing warehouses across the country to convert into detention camps.
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Traits
Citizenship is stratified by wealth, ideology, and heritageCivil service roles are politicized or privatizedPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defenseState power is outsourced to unaccountable private contractorsSurveillance of ordinary citizens increases; elite crimes remain opaque
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 56 – 2026-02-07–2026-02-13
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Dec 31, 2025 ICE announced a $100 million recruitment campaign for new agents Corroborated Power and Authority
The campaign aimed to rapidly expand deportation capacity, deepening the federal government's coercive reach in immigration enforcement.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- ICE plans $100m media blitz for recruitment — The US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has announced a $100 million, yearlong media campaign aimed at recruiting new agents.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 50 – 2025-12-27–2026-01-02
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Nov 16, 2025 The Department of Homeland Security announced Operation Charlotte's Web after local officials declined to hold people for immigration violations without warrants Corroborated Power and Authority
The announcement framed federal immigration enforcement as a response to local noncooperation, signaling the use of national power to override local policy choices.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- DHS announces "Operation Charlotte's Web" due to local non-cooperation — The Department of Homeland Security announced the launch of "Operation Charlotte's Web" in Charlotte, citing local law enforcement's refusal to detain individuals for immigration violations without judicial warrants.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 44 – 2025-11-15–2025-11-21
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Oct 4, 2025 President Trump authorized the deployment of Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago Corroborated Power and Authority
The order expanded federal use of military force in a domestic setting over local objections, testing limits on presidential coercive power.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
BBC · ABC7 Chicago · NBC News · CNN · Courthouse News Service · PBS · SCOTUSblog · New York Post
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Authorizes Deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago — President Trump authorized the deployment of 300 Illinois National Guard troops to Chicago, a move criticized by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker as unnecessary and a "manufactured performance." The deployment is part of
- Trump authorizes deployment of Illinois National Guard to Chicago — President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 members of the Illinois National Guard to Chicago.
- Trump authorizes national guard deployment to Chicago — President Donald Trump authorized the deployment of 300 national guard troops to Chicago to protect federal officers and assets.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 38 – 2025-10-04–2025-10-10
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Sep 27, 2025 President Trump ordered troops to Portland and said they would protect ICE facilities from alleged domestic terrorists Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order tested limits on domestic military use and expanded federal coercive power over a city whose leaders opposed intervention.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Orders Federal Troops to Portland — Former President Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that he is sending federal troops to Portland, Oregon, at the request of Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem.
- Trump Orders Troop Deployment to Portland — On Truth Social, President Trump announced that he directed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to deploy troops to Portland, Oregon, claiming the city was "war-ravaged" and "under siege" by antifa.
- Trump Directs Troops to Portland Amid Protests — Former President Trump announced that he is directing Secretary of War Pete Hegseth to send troops to Portland to protect ICE facilities from what he described as attacks by "Antifa" and other domestic terrorists.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 37 – 2025-09-27–2025-10-03
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Sep 13, 2025 President Trump signed an order to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The order expanded federal and military-linked involvement in local policing, increasing executive reach into city law enforcement.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Announces National Guard Deployment to Memphis Amid Low Crime Rates — President Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Memphis, Tennessee, despite the city experiencing significant reductions in crime rates.
- Trump signs executive order to deploy National Guard to Memphis — On September 15, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to deploy National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, as part of a new initiative called the "Memphis Safe Task Force." This move is part of the
- Trump Deploys National Guard to Memphis for Crime Control — President Trump signed a memo deploying National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, to address violent crime.
Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityEmergency powers are normalized and permanentExecutive power operates without effective oversightFederal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localitiesPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defenseProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 35 – 2025-09-13–2025-09-19
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Sep 6, 2025 President Trump threatened military action against Chicago in social media posts Corroborated Power and Authority
A president publicly invoking force against a U.S. city normalized coercive threats against domestic political targets.
Immediate effect: A president publicly invoking force against a U.S.
Independently corroborated by8 independent news desks
PBS · NPR · ABC7 Chicago · ABC News · Politico · New York Post · The Washington Times · The Atlantic
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump Shares Meme Threatening Chicago — On September 6, 2025, President Donald Trump shared a meme on Truth Social depicting himself as an officer from the film 'Apocalypse Now,' with a caption suggesting a military action against Chicago.
- Trump Threatens Military Action in Chicago — President Donald Trump made a controversial post on Truth Social, suggesting military action in Chicago, which he referred to as the "Department of WAR." This statement has drawn strong reactions from political
- Trump posts threatening social media message about Chicago — President Donald J.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 34 – 2025-09-06–2025-09-12
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Aug 25, 2025 President Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., and issued added federal policing measures Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The declaration expanded direct federal control over local policing in the capital and normalized emergency-style rule over city governance.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump declares crime emergency in Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in Washington, D.C., on August 11, allowing the federal government to take control of the city's police under the Home Rule Act.
- Executive Order on Crime Emergency in D.C. — On August 25, 2025, President Donald Trump issued an executive order to address the crime emergency in the District of Columbia.
Traits
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 23, 2025 President Trump and Pentagon officials planned or threatened National Guard and military deployments to Chicago and Baltimore Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The threats and planning extended presidential use of military force in domestic politics, pressuring cities without local consent.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump threatens federal intervention in Chicago — Trump threatened to take over Chicago, claiming that he would send federal forces to address crime in the city.
- Trump Plans National Guard Deployment to Chicago — President Trump plans to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago, a move criticized by Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Lt.
- Pentagon Plans National Guard Deployment to Chicago — The Pentagon has been planning to deploy thousands of National Guard troops to Chicago as early as next month.
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Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityExecutive power operates without effective oversightFederal power is weaponized against disfavored states or localitiesOpposition parties are allowed but structurally weakenedPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defense
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 23, 2025 Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., would carry weapons Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
Arming Guard troops in the capital increased the coercive posture of the federal presence and raised the risk of force in civilian governance.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump announces National Guard will carry weapons in D.C. — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that 2,000 National Guard members stationed in Washington, D.C., will begin carrying weapons, with additional personnel being deployed.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 32 – 2025-08-23–2025-08-29
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Aug 16, 2025 President Trump and allied governors deployed National Guard troops and federal agents to Washington, D.C., and moved to take control of local policing Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The deployment concentrated federal coercive power in a local jurisdiction and blurred lines between civilian policing, military force, and executive command.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
The New York Times · BBC · NBC News · PBS · NPR · New York Post
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
The Guardian · Zeteo · The Guardian · MeidasTouch · The Guardian · BBC
Supporting reports
- Trump deploys National Guard and federal agents to Washington DC — President Donald Trump has deployed 800 National Guard troops and hundreds of federal agents, including those from the FBI, DEA, and border patrol, to Washington DC, citing an "out of control" crime wave.
- National Guard Troops Sent to DC at Trump's Request — Republican governors from West Virginia, South Carolina, and Ohio announced they would send approximately 700 National Guard troops to Washington, DC, at President Trump's request.
- Trump Administration's Attempted Takeover of Washington DC Police — President Trump attempted to take over the Washington DC police department, invoking a legal provision in the Home Rule Act of 1973.
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Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 31 – 2025-08-16–2025-08-22
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Aug 11, 2025 President Trump deployed the National Guard and federal agents to Washington, D.C., and took control of the city police force Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The takeover concentrated federal coercive power over local law enforcement and weakened the District's limited democratic self-rule.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
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- Trump Deploys National Guard and Takes Over DC Police — On Monday, President Donald Trump announced the deployment of the National Guard to Washington DC and the federal takeover of the city's police department for 30 days.
- Trump seizes control of Washington DC police and deploys national guard — President Donald Trump has ordered the deployment of the national guard to Washington DC and taken control of the city's police force, citing a public safety emergency.
- Trump threatens federal control over Washington, D.C. — On August 10, 2025, former President Donald Trump threatened to "federalize" Washington, D.C., following an alleged carjacking incident involving two teenagers.
Traits
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 30 – 2025-08-09–2025-08-15
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Jul 12, 2025 President Trump authorized ICE agents to use whatever means necessary for self-protection and ordered arrests of protesters who impeded raids Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The directive expanded coercive federal power in immigration operations and increased the risk of force against protest activity.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump authorizes ICE agents to use 'whatever means' necessary for self-protection — President Donald Trump has authorized Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents to protect themselves using "whatever means" necessary following clashes with protesters during immigration raids in California.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 26 – 2025-07-12–2025-07-18
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Jul 6, 2025 President Trump deployed California's National Guard over state objections to respond to Los Angeles protests Corroborated Power and Authority
Federalizing state forces against local wishes expanded presidential coercive power over protest and state autonomy.
Independently corroborated by4 independent news desks
BBC · PBS · National Review · The Dispatch
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump deploys California's national guard against state opposition — President Trump took control of California's national guard and deployed it to quell mostly peaceful protests over immigration raids in Los Angeles, despite opposition from state governor Gavin Newsom and other state
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 25 – 2025-07-05–2025-07-11
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Jul 1, 2025 Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of the Alligator Alcatraz detention center Corroborated Power and Authority
The new detention site expanded coercive state capacity over migrants through a large, fast-tracked confinement facility.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Opening of 'Alligator Alcatraz' Detention Center Announced — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the opening of the 'Alligator Alcatraz' migrant detention center in the Florida Everglades, set to begin operations with an initial intake of up to 1,000 detainees.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 24 – 2025-06-28–2025-07-04
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Jun 21, 2025 President Trump deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles to support federal immigration operations amid protests Corroborated Power and Authority
Using military forces in a domestic protest and immigration setting blurred civil-military lines and expanded coercive federal power over local unrest.
Independently corroborated by7 independent news desks
PBS · ABC News · NBC News · NPR · New York Post · The Washington Times · The Dispatch
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump orders deployment of military to Los Angeles — President Trump ordered the deployment of approximately 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 Marines to Los Angeles following a series of immigration sweeps that began on June 6.
- Deployment of marines and national guard against protesters in Los Angeles — President Trump deployed marines and national guard troops against protesters in Los Angeles as part of a broader crackdown on dissent.
- Trump Deploys Troops to Los Angeles Amid Protests — President Donald Trump has deployed thousands of National Guard troops and U.S.
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Traits
Chaos is used as a strategy to fragment focus and disable accountabilityDissent is reframed as disorder, treason, or terrorismEmergency powers are normalized and permanentPolice and military are aligned with elite preservation, not public defenseProtest rights are abridged through zoning, permits, or security claims
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 23 – 2025-06-21–2025-06-27
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Jun 15, 2025 President Trump deployed National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles over protests and immigration unrest Corroborated Power and Authority
The federal troop deployment without state consent raised major questions about domestic military use, state authority, and executive control over civil unrest.
Independently corroborated by6 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Deployment of National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles — President Donald Trump deployed National Guard and US Marine troops to Los Angeles to suppress protests against his administration's increased deportation policies.
- Trump deploys military units to Los Angeles amid immigration protests — President Donald Trump deployed 4,000 National Guard troops and 700 active marines to Los Angeles in response to confrontations between pro-migrant protesters and military units.
- Trump deploys National Guard and Marines to Los Angeles — Amid protests against immigration policies in Los Angeles, President Donald Trump deployed the National Guard and summoned hundreds of Marines without the consent of the California governor.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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Jun 14, 2025 President Trump held a military parade in Washington Corroborated Power and Authority
The parade used military display in a civilian political setting, reinforcing personalist symbolism and the public projection of executive power.
Independently corroborated by5 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
The Guardian · Zeteo · CNN · CNN
Supporting reports
- Trump Holds Military Parade in Washington, D.C. — On Saturday, former President Donald Trump held a military parade in Washington, D.C., marking his 79th birthday.
- Trump Holds Military Parade in DC — President Trump held a military parade in Washington, D.C., reportedly costing $40 million.
- Trump’s military parade fails to attract significant attendance — A military parade organized in Washington, D.C.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 22 – 2025-06-14–2025-06-20
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May 24, 2025 President Trump delivered partisan remarks at West Point and Arlington events Corroborated Power and Authority
Using military and memorial settings for partisan messaging tested norms that keep armed institutions and national remembrance apart from personal politics.
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump politicized West Point graduation ceremony — Donald Trump delivered a speech at the West Point graduation, wearing a MAGA hat and making controversial remarks, including comments about trophy wives and military budgets.
- Trump delivers partisan speeches at West Point and Arlington National Cemetery — President Donald J.
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Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 19 – 2025-05-24–2025-05-30
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May 3, 2025 The Trump administration announced a military parade timed to Trump’s birthday Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The plan used military display and public resources in a way that blurred state ceremony with personal political glorification.
Primary sourceA record that carries the claim alone
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Announcement of military parade on Trump's birthday — The Trump administration announced a military parade to take place on June 14, 2025, coinciding with Trump's 79th birthday and the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the Continental Army.
- Trump plans military parade — Trump announced plans for a large military parade to celebrate the U.S.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 16 – 2025-05-03–2025-05-09
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Apr 12, 2025 President Trump authorized the military to take control of federal border land and detain alleged trespassers for transfer to immigration agents Corroborated Power and Authority
The order expanded direct military involvement in domestic immigration enforcement and increased executive coercive power at the border.
Independently corroborated by3 independent news desks
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
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- Trump authorizes US military to take control of land at US-Mexico border — President Donald Trump authorized the US military to take control of land at the US-Mexico border, allowing armed forces to play a direct role in securing the border.
Verified: Corroborated — 2+ independent news desks
Week 13 – 2025-04-12–2025-04-18
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Mar 20, 2025 The Trump administration planned a militarized buffer zone on the New Mexico border staffed by active-duty troops Tier 1 · Primary Power and Authority
The plan would expand military involvement in domestic immigration enforcement and blur limits on armed federal power at the border.
Independently corroborated by1 independent news desk
Supporting reportingSurfacings — do not carry alone
Supporting reports
- Trump Administration Plans Militarized Border in New Mexico — The Trump administration is reportedly planning to establish a militarized buffer zone along the southern border in New Mexico.
Verified: Tier 1 primary record
Week 9 – 2025-03-15–2025-03-21
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