Tag: Sunland Park

Trump Border Wall Clash: Judge Authorizes Federal Deposit to Buy Church Land

A legal battle over 14.259 acres at Mount Cristo Rey has pitted the Trump administration against the Diocese of Las Cruces, which argues that border wall infrastructure would transform one of the Southwest's most revered Catholic pilgrimage sites into a symbol of division. While a federal judge allowed the government to deposit compensation for the land, the Church's constitutional challenge remains unresolved.

New Mexico Fines Sunland Park Water Utility $189K Over Arsenic Violations, Eyes Court Oversight

The New Mexico Environment Department has fined the Camino Real Regional Utility Authority $189,000 over repeated drinking water violations, including arsenic exceedances, while pushing for a court-appointed manager to oversee the troubled Sunland Park water system.