Catholic Church Demands Judge Stop Federal Takeover of Mount Cristo Rey
The church says immediate access would let border wall construction begin before a final ruling and could burden religious exercise at the shrine.
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Catholic Church demands judge stop federal takeover of Mount Cristo Rey
SUNLAND PARK, N.M. – The Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces wants a federal judge to block the U.S. government from immediately taking Church land while a legal battle over the future of Mount Cristo Rey plays out in court. The U.S. government wants to seize 14.259 acres of diocesan property on the mountain to build a border wall. The request comes after Chief U.S. District Judge Kenneth J. Gonzales ruled Monday that the Trump administration could d…
New video uploaded: The Trump administration is trying to seize the land around Mount Christ the King, a sacred site of Catholic pilgrimages, to build a border wall on it. Times reporter Reis Thebault takes us to the mountain to see the 30-foot statue of Jesus at the top and the border wall below. By Reis Thebault, Christina Shaman, Jon Miller, June Kim and Melanie Bencosme June 20, 2026 The post The Catholic sacred site where Trump wants a bord…
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. The post Judge Allows Federal Government to Deposit Funds, Take Possession of Church Land for Border Wall Project appeared first on Brant.One.
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