From the Mexican Border to Washington: A Tiny Texas Town Fights Trump's Wall Plan
The town says the project could worsen flooding and that federal agencies failed to follow required consultation rules.
- On Tuesday, the development district of Presidio sued to block a proposed 30-foot border wall, arguing the structure threatens the levee system protecting the town of over 3,200 residents from flash flooding.
- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin waived environmental regulations to accelerate construction, yet lawyers for the district contend the department failed to consult the Army Corps of Engineers as required by the Rivers and Harbors Act.
- Justice Department lawyer Alexander Yun told the court no final construction plan exists, indicating the project likely will not begin until late August or September.
- Judge Reggie Walton challenged the administration's justification, scoffing at the goal of "zero illegal crossings" and stating it is "just a reality" that people will always attempt to cross.
- This case illustrates local opposition to the administration's $46 billion initiative to construct a border wall extending from the Pacific Ocean to the Gulf of Mexico, a signature priority of President Donald Trump.
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West Texas Town Sues Federal Government Over Border Wall Plan
The Texas TribunePRESIDIO, TX — A small town along the Texas border with Mexico is fighting the federal government’s efforts to build a border wall running through the community’s levee system. The town argued in court Tuesday that the wall could cause flooding and that the administration isn’t following the law as it moves forward with its plans. Learn More Here.
Small Texas Border Town Mounts Legal And Community Fight Against Trump's Wall Expansion
The fight over President Donald Trump’s border wall has found an unlikely battleground in a small Texas town situated directly in the path of the administration’s construction plans. Residents and local officials in the community have pushed back against federal efforts to acquire land needed for the proposed barrier along the U.S.-Mexico border. The administration has moved aggressively to expand wall construction since Trump returned to office…
WASHINGTON (AP) — On one side: a small community in rural Texas. On the other: the Trump administration.
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