U.S. Hands 760 California Border Acres to Navy for Defense Operations
The U.S. Interior Department has approved the transfer of 760 acres of public land along the California-Mexico border to the Navy. The move supports President Trump’s border security plans and will establish a new 'National Defense Area' for military use. The land stretches from the western edge of the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area to near the California-Arizona border. Control will shift to the United States Navy’s Naval Special Warfare Command, a specialized unit handling border-related operations. The 760-acre transfer marks a short-term shift in land management along the border. The Navy’s presence will focus on defense operations, reflecting ongoing federal priorities. The agreement remains in effect until the three-year term expires.
