In a significant ruling, a federal judge in El Paso acquitted a Peruvian migrant, making him the first person tried for allegedly trespassing in the newly established military zone along the US-Mexico border. The decision reflects a growing scrutiny of charges against migrants accused of entering these militarized areas, as federal prosecutors previously issued indictments against multiple individuals whose charges were dismissed. As tensions rise over immigration and border security, the implications of such trials continue to unfold, with a federal grand jury also indicting 16 migrants for illegal entry into the Texas National Defense Area.