Federal officials are seeking to seize Mount Cristo Rey from the Catholic Church to build President Trump’s border wall. The government’s eminent domain claim faces opposition from the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces, which argues it would violate religious rights.
The mountain, topped with a statue of Jesus, is a pilgrimage site for thousands. The church contends a border wall would desecrate the sacred space, while federal officials state the need for border security outweighs these concerns.
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