According to AFP on April 16, Mexican President Claudia Sinbaum said on the 16th that Mexico has sent diplomatic notes to the United States to seek security coordination in response to Washington's plan to use the army to control areas along the U.S.-Mexico border.

  According to reports, a new "defense area" established along the US-Mexico border line will enable U.S. troops to support border patrols, according to reports.

  "This is their own decision, on their territory. But we hope they will not cross the line and hope that existing cooperation on security matters will continue," Shinbaum said in a press conference.

  "We don't know if they plan to continue building the wall (along part of the boundary line) and what they are aiming for, but we always ask for respect and coordination, anyway."

  According to reports, Trump signed a memorandum last week requiring the provision of federal land along the border to the U.S. Department of Defense when necessary to enable military operations, including the construction of border barriers.

  "This new defense area spans our border in New Mexico and stretches for more than 170 miles," White House press secretary Caroline Levitt said on the 15th. She also said that Texas's more than 90-mile long border area will also be added in the next few weeks.

  Levitt said the move will enable the U.S. military to better combat illegal immigration, criminal gangs and "terrorists."

  She said the U.S. military will also work to stop the smuggling of fentanyl and other narcotics.

  The report said the area would be considered part of a military facility, allowing military personnel to exclude immigrants from the area.

  It is reported that since returning to power in January this year, Trump has deployed thousands of new troops and two warships to strengthen border security. (Translated by Lin Zhaohui)

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