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US border wall construction legal disputes

Overview

The Trump administration is moving forward with a $46 billion border wall project, encountering significant legal and regulatory resistance in Texas and New Mexico.

In Texas, landowners in the Big Bend region have utilized lawsuits and protests to oppose the project, resulting in a judge pausing construction in that area to protect national and state parks.

In New Mexico, the conflict centers on federal authority over resource management. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin invoked the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 to bypass the New Mexico Water Code, a move intended to facilitate drilling and earthwork for construction. The state of New Mexico has challenged this, characterizing the exemption attempt as unconstitutional. Legal actions have been directed at the federal government and various contractors, including Barnard Construction Company, Wyatt Drilling, and Cascade Drilling, over allegations of illegal water use and drilling without necessary state permits.

Entities

New Mexico · Texas · Department of Homeland Security · Markwayne Mullin · U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Timeline

  1. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    New Mexico disputes U.S. federal attempt to bypass state water laws for border wall

    The U.S. government seeks to exempt border wall construction from New Mexico water laws, prompting legal opposition from the state regarding unauthorized drilling and water usage.

  2. [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Trump administration faces legal battles over border wall construction

    The Trump administration faces legal challenges from Texas landowners and New Mexico officials over a $46 billion border wall project involving land rights and state water law waivers.

Sources

demingheadlight.com · diario.mx · independent.co.uk · kob.com · krmg.com · laverdad.com.mx · looniepolitics.com · triblive.com