Trump Administration Sues Catholic Diocese Over Border Barrier Land Near El Paso
The Trump administration has filed a lawsuit against a Catholic diocese in New Mexico to seize land near El Paso for additional border barrier construction, escalating tensions between federal immigration enforcement efforts and religious freedom concerns along the U.S.-Mexico border.
According to a report by The Texas Tribune, the federal government is seeking to acquire 14 acres at the base of Mount Cristo Rey, a major religious pilgrimage site that overlooks El Paso, Ciudad Juárez, and Sunland Park, New Mexico.
What Happened at Mount Cristo Rey
The disputed land is located near Mount Cristo Rey, a 720-foot mountain crowned by a 29-foot statue of Jesus Christ. The site has long served as an important religious landmark and pilgrimage destination for Catholics in the border regio...

