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TRUMP’S WALL – A MIRAGE IN THE DESERT

          Donald Trump has made building a wall along the southwest border a cornerstone of his administration.  Trump has misappropriated government funds including $3.6 billion in money which was allocated for military construction to build the wall, but there is one necessary element missing, “the land.”  Congress – even while under Republican control, has repeatedly refused to appropriate the money demanded by the President to fund the project.           There are 1,350 miles of the southern border which is unfenced.  He originally wanted to fence 1,000 miles, but has reduced… read more

Posted in Border Wall, Ineffective Eminent Domain, Property Rights, Uncategorized
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SO, YOU’RE BUILDING A WALL IN TEXAS – NOT SO FAST!

          In declaring a national emergency to build a border wall, President Trump described the move as the fastest path to construction.  But a variety of legal issues could delay wall construction for years and even derail it entirely.  To start with, when there is Congressional authorization, the federal government can take land for an authorized project.  This proposed taking is not authorized by Congress.  Far from it, Congress has indicated that it is absolutely opposed to the project.  Trump is attempting to do an end run around Congress by… read more

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ABOUT THE BORDER WALL THAT YOU WILL PAY FOR

We previously wrote about the physical wall that is to be constructed between the United States and Mexico.  The immediate construction was authorized by Presidential Order on January 25, 2017.  President Trump is asking Congress for $4.1 billion through next year to start construction.  The estimated cost to build the wall ranges from $20 billion to $70 billion. Building the structure will require acquiring private property through eminent domain.  This is not a popular idea anywhere, least of all in Texas.  According to the South Texas Property Rights Association which… read more

Posted in Attorneys' Fees, Border Wall, Landowner Lawsuits, Property Rights
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