Federal Judge Says Government Can Deposit Money to Seize Diocesan Land for Border Fencing

June 18, 2026 World News

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A U.S. Customs and Border Protection Helicopter is pictured patrolling the border at Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park, New Mexico, on July 22, 2021, with a statue of Christ just visible atop the mountain. The Diocese of Las Cruces is working to halt the federal government’s seizure of land at the base of the mountain.

The Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico, had asked a district court to block the deposit of the funds while it fights the government’s attempts.

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