Hegseth Warns Migrants Crossing into Pentagon’s Border Zone: ‘You Will Be Charged’

Breitbart ^ | 9 May 2025 | ELIZABETH WEIBEL

[Mr. Mojo]

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued a warning to illegal aliens thinking of crossing into the United States through land controlled by the U.S. military, telling them they “will be charged.”

In a video on X, Hegseth revealed that the Department of Defense (DOD) had 2,000 troops patrolling the National Defense Area and added that more than 1300 signs were placed in the National Defense Area.

“Two weeks ago, we were down on the border when we established the first National Defense Area — basically, think about the border, similar to a military installation,” Hegseth explained. “If you trespass, you will be charged.”

“Well, since then, we’ve got 2,000 troops patrolling that area,” Hegseth added. “We’ve put over 1300 signs up in that National Defense Area, including a second National Defense Area — so, the border space that DOD is allowed to take actions inside, is growing and growing.”

Hegseth continued to explain that “combined charges” for illegal aliens entering the U.S. through the National Defense Area and damaging government property could lead to “a total of up to ten years in prison.”

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: aliens; border; hegseth

[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Imagine that. An illegal act being “charged?” Four years of Biden and those eight years of Obama were the antithesis. Clarity for the distinction between the American conservative and the idiot liberals.

[drwoof]

I’d be OK with “If you attempt to cross our border illegally, one of two things will happen. Either you will be immediately set upon and physically removed to the nation on the other side of that border, or you will be shot.” Does that make me a bad person?

[one guy in new jersey]

And neither will lawyers be there, in the heat and dust, to help these poor wanderers...🥴

[knarf]

[delchiante]

Maybe ‘charged’ should be changed to ‘shot’.

[DIRTYSECRET]

I like it. Marco not allowing student visa holders to stay and Hegseth defending our domestic territory. Both are multitasking in other departments.

[KarlInOhio]

I suggested something like this during the first term: Fort Trump, 1 mile wide, 2000 miles long.

[Biblebelter]

Not much to say really.

Words aren’t necessary.

First things first.

Fire a warning shot in the air.

Then go from there.

[FlingWingFlyer]

Don’t just “warn” their goatsmellin’ arses. All of these “warnings” are garbage. JUST DO IT!!! Screw warning them . They are laughing their asses off at you people.

[BAN-ONE]

Assuming we’re shooting cartel bad guys and professional coyote traffickers, you have two big advantages:

1- No repeat offenders. One successful trigger pull eliminates recidivism.

2- Cost effective figuring a buck a bullet. Several thousand bodies left for the buzzards will send a much stronger message than an expensive wall.

[nopardons]

BTTT

[gas_dr]

Change the national defense area name to Area 51 and treat it accordingly?

[hanamizu]

Imagine that. An illegal act being “charged?”

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Yes, coming into the U.S. illegally is a crime. But what is different here is that the Roosevelt Reservation (a sixty-foot wide strip of land on the border of CA, AZ & NM) has been declared a military base. Normally troops are not allowed to enforce laws, but posse comitatas allows for troops to patrol and arrest trespassers on military installations.

Now, I’m sure we don’t want the expense of housing and feeding illegals for 10 years, but adding the charge of trespassing on a military base makes their deportation much faster and easier. Want in, do it the right way.

[whitney69]

Next thing you know the left will be requiring all illegals that enter into military controlled reservations to get their heads examined. Nobody that enters an area illegally to cross where they have guns can be in their right mind. It’s like trying to hold up a cop bar.

wy69

[ByteMercenary]

I was kinda hoping that ‘charged’ meant a few hundred thousand volts in directed lightening be used. Reducing a target to ashes helps the Erf recycle.

[7thson]

No, it does not. In fact, I’ve always believed if one or two of the illegals are shot, that would drastically reduce the illegal immigration.

[Chode]

[MikelTackNailer]

I was kinda hoping that ‘charged’ meant a few hundred thousand volts in directed lightening be used.

Yeah, but the live wires have to be on top of the fencing so animals of value aren't destroyed by accidental contact.

(insert own refried beans joke here)

Personally I've always thought that a National Guard should be doing just that -
guarding the nation.