United States of America v. 14.259 Acres of Land, More or Less, Situated in Dona Ana County, State of New Mexico et al

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Case Number:

2:26-cv-01458

Court:

New Mexico

Nature of Suit:

Condemnation

Judge:

Kenneth J. Gonzales

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  1. June 15, 2026

    Feds Can Make Deposit For Church Land In Border Barrier Fight

    A New Mexico federal judge on Monday approved the federal government's bid to deposit funds as part of its action to take land owned by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces to construct border barriers and other security measures.

  2. June 05, 2026

    Diocese Says Feds Already Working On Land Before Taking

    Attorneys for the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces in New Mexico clashed with the government Friday over reports that Border Patrol contractors are already working on a stretch of church-owned land the government wants for border wall construction but has not won the title to.