The federal government is considering relocating a planned border wall at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge from a levee adjacent to the refuge to instead cut through the refuge itself. The change addresses a legal dispute where government contractors are accused of trespassing on property owned by Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2.
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Border wall construction2.8 miles1Who pays or receives it: federal government
Who's involved
U.S. Customs and Border Protectionfederal agency planning border wall
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Dukefederal government attorney discussing relocation plans at federal court hearing
Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2water district that sued contractors over trespass
Spencer Construction LLCgovernment contractor accused of trespassing
Royal Concrete Products LLCgovernment contractor accused of trespassing
Anthony Stambaughgeneral manager of Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2
Lance Kirbyattorney for irrigation district
The facts
In July, CBP planned to construct 2.8 miles of border wall on a levee adjacent to Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge.1
Hidalgo County Irrigation District No. 2 owns 60 feet of land on either side of an irrigation canal near the refuge.1
Irrigation district sued Spencer Construction LLC and Royal Concrete Products LLC in September seeking a restraining order.1
A state district court in Hidalgo County issued a temporary restraining order against the contractors on July 30.1
A federal judge extended the temporary restraining order when the U.S. government removed the case to federal court.1
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is a 2,000-acre refuge along the Rio Grande south of Alamo.1
Who said what
These are statements and claims made by the people involved. They are reported, not verified.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Duke Federal government considering moving wall through wildlife refuge instead of irrigation district property1
Hidalgo County Irrigation District general manager Anthony Stambaugh Contractors did not ask permission to enter district property and border wall would restrict maintenance access to canal1
Lance Kirby, irrigation district attorney Issue would be resolved if border were built 15 to 20 feet south of current alignment1
Assistant U.S. Attorney Lance Duke Texas trespass law cannot prevent federal government from building border wall on land it does not own1
U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP committed to enhancing border security while coordinating with Fish and Wildlife Service and state partners1
Where the sources disagree
Whether federal government is actively considering relocating wall through refuge Duke said federal government considering moving wall [1]; CBP spokesperson would not confirm but said aware of litigation and committed to enhancing security [1]
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