Tag: eminent domain

Judge Allows Federal Government to Deposit Funds, Take Possession of Church Land for Border Wall Project

A federal judge has authorized the U.S. government to deposit compensation funds and take possession of land owned by the Diocese of Las Cruces for a border wall project, even as legal disputes over the property's value and use remain unresolved.

Las Cruces Catholic Diocese Pushes Back Against Border Wall Land Grab That Threatens Sacred Mount Cristo Rey

The U.S. government is seeking to seize land owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces for border wall construction near Mount Cristo Rey, a revered pilgrimage site in southern New Mexico. The diocese argues the move violates religious freedom protections and threatens access to sacred ground visited by thousands each year.

Deal Denied—Trump Administration Pushes to Take New Mexico Trust Land

A dispute escalates as Donald Trump’s administration moves to seize border land in New Mexico after the state rejects a purchase bid.