The Trump administration announced Wednesday plans to establish a new militarized zone along the U.S.–Mexico border in California.

The Department of the Interior said roughly 760 acres in San Diego and Imperial Counties will be placed under Navy jurisdiction to "strengthen ongoing border security operations."

Adding the installation will effectively allow federal personnel to detain suspected illegal immigrants for trespassing on U.S. territory.

The department described the National Defense Area as a high-traffic corridor for illegal crossings. The zone will reportedly stretch from the western boundary of the Otay Mountain Wilderness Area to about one mile west of the California–Arizona state line, with Navy control set for three years.

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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum said the move directly advances what President Donald Trump has identified as his top national priorities.

"President Trump has made it clear that securing our border and restoring American sovereignty are top national priorities," Burgum said. "This action delivers on that commitment. By working with the Navy to close long-standing security gaps, we are strengthening national defense, protecting our public lands from unlawful use, and advancing the President’s agenda to put the safety and security of the American people first." 

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The Department added that the corridor’s heavy traffic of illegal crossings has contributed to both "significant national security challenges" and environmental degradation. Militarizing the area will reportedly "enhance border operations while minimizing ecological damage" associated with sustained illegal activity. 

The Interior Department said it coordinated the move with the Navy to ensure it is lawful and consistent with the land’s original purpose — having been reserved in 1907 by President Theodore Roosevelt for border protection.

In recent months, the administration has established several national defense areas, including sites in Texas, Arizona and New Mexico. The moves were made to aggressively expand military authority along the southern border, including deploying federal troops and expanding rules to crack down on illegal migration, border security and overall crime.

Fox News Digital reached out to the Department of Interior and the Navy for more information. 

Jelly Roll is planning to plead with the government to allow him to own a rifle so he can hunt.

The country star appeared on the "Joe Rogan Experience" and discussed the terms of his parole, which does not allow him to own or shoot a firearm.

Rogan asked Jelly Roll if these conditions were "forever," which prompted Jelly Roll to explain that he's up for a pardon this month.

"Well, this is interesting. This is a slippery slope for me. I am up for a pardon this year. My paperwork has been sent to my governor and he considers pardons every December. So every day, I'm just kind of praying," Jelly Roll began.

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Even if Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee gave Jelly Roll a pardon, "Tennessee has a zero forgiveness policy for violent offenders," he explained.

"So, I would be pardoned, but I wouldn't be exonerated. The charges aren't completely gone," he said.

Jelly Roll went on to explain his plan if he does get pardoned.

"My goal is that I want to reach out to legislation eventually and go, 'Hey, if nothing else, I'd like my right to hunt,'" Jelly Roll said. "It's done a lot for my mental health, it's done a lot for my physical health."

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Jelly Roll told Rogan that there needs to be a "path to redemption" in Tennessee.

"I want to go to them and go, 'Look, I understand if you've ever raped somebody or killed somebody, but I think that every… it should… there should be some path to redemption.' Even if it takes 30 years," Jelly Roll said, calling himself a "redemption guy."

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He admitted that his wish to own a firearm goes beyond his desire to hunt, but he wishes he would be able to protect himself.

"I'm a million dollars plus a year in security. I'd cut that bill in half tomorrow if I had the right to carry," Jelly Roll said.

Rogan chimed in and understood the concerns for public safety, but mentioned that Christianity is a big believer in redemption — and Jelly Roll is a Christian.

In the 2023 documentary, "Jelly Roll: Save Me," he admitted that he's been to jail 40 times for various offenses. His most serious charge came when he was 16 for aggravated robbery and possession with intent to sell.

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Jelly Roll was tried as an adult and faced up to 20 years in prison, but ended up only serving a little over a year in prison and seven years probation.

"I hadn’t hit my last growth spurt. I was charged as an adult years before I could buy a beer, lease an apartment, get a pack of cigarettes. I feel like the justice system at that point kind of parked me on my only set path," he previously told Billboard.