Overview

• The Trump administration's proposal to convert Travis Air Force Base into an immigration detention center is under formal evaluation by the Department of Defense.
• California Representatives John Garamendi and Mike Thompson have strongly opposed the plan, citing violations of the Posse Comitatus Act and risks to military readiness.
• The Pentagon has paused some earlier immigration-related military operations, including deportation flights and plans to deploy medical personnel from Travis AFB to Guantánamo Bay.
• Language in a House Armed Services Committee-backed budget reconciliation bill seeks to explicitly authorize the use of military resources for immigration enforcement, intensifying legislative debates.
• Lawmakers have demanded detailed explanations on the plan’s impact on Travis AFB’s infrastructure, funding, and personnel roles, emphasizing the broader implications of militarizing immigration policy.