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US military expands enforcement zone to 1/3 of southern border

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New militarized zones will soon cover nearly one-third of the U.S. border with Mexico .

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal trespassing charges in the militarized terrain against more than 1,400 people.

Some farmers and ranchers have welcomed the military's expanded mission.

The changes are being challenged in court and questioned by civil rights advocates.