Fort Bliss, a major U.S. Army base in Texas, may soon be used to detain migrants, according to Trump’s border czar Tom Homan. “Fort Bliss is being ramped up,” Homan said, noting the facility could be ready “in the very near future” to house detainees, though no exact timeline was given.
The sprawling base, headquartered in El Paso and extending into New Mexico, has been used before during past immigration surges. The move signals a potential expansion of Trump’s hardline immigration approach as border enforcement efforts intensify.
