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Under Noem, DHS Would Use Eminent Domain to Take Texans' Land

Recently, DHS and U.S. Customs and Border Protection notified Texas landowners in the Big Bend region of three options, warning that if voluntary agreements fail, they may refer acquisitions to the Justice Department for eminent domain.
DHS has awarded more than $3 billion in contracts, including a $960 million BBT-3 contract and a $1.2 billion vertical barrier award, as federal filings list major awards.
CBP describes the preferred option as a right-of-entry for construction that pays landowners fair market value plus a one-time lump sum that need not be repaid if no acquisition occurs, while planned construction includes a 30-foot wall with six-inch square bollards, roads, drainage, and surveillance.
Amid opposition, DHS signals it may pursue eminent domain if voluntary negotiations fail, with CBP potentially referring properties to the Department of Justice for condemnation, according to a letter.
The CBP public comment period extends into the coming months, with plans in the Federal Register for construction ending in 2027–2028 near Santa Elena Canyon.

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Under Noem, DHS would use eminent domain to take Texans' land

(The Center Square) – Under outgoing Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, DHS has said it plans to use eminent domain to take Texans’ land if they don’t agree to voluntarily sell it for a border barrier system being…

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