Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
Summary
Construction crews building a border wall in New Mexico were ordered to stop drilling new water wells after ranchers said the pumping could harm their livestock during a serious drought. Customs and Border Protection said they will work with local landowners to avoid hurting water supplies.Key Facts
- Crews building the border wall in New Mexico were told to stop drilling new wells.
- Ranchers are concerned that pumping groundwater to make concrete could reduce water for their animals.
- The border wall project has received over $46 billion in federal funding under President Donald Trump.
- Ranchers reported wells pumping large amounts of water near their land without proper permits.
- New Mexico requires permits for all wells to protect water resources during droughts.
- Customs and Border Protection acknowledged the issue and pledged to cooperate with local landowners.
- The state engineer’s office found wells pumping water without the required permits.
- Water is used in border wall construction for concrete, roads, barriers, and dust control.
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