A federal judge declined to stop a DHS wall plan in Presidio, Texas. The town is located close to Big Bend. The construction will run right through a levee system. Local leaders said this traps water. They noted residents could see greater risk of floods. DHS objected. They say the barrier is a security requirement. The judge allowed it to proceed. So crews can now build on the levee. The flood worries remain. But the work is given the go-ahead.
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A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town's levee system - Inquirer.com
A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town's levee system Inquirer.com
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A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town's levee system - The Alabama News Wire
A federal judge lets DHS proceed with a border wall through a small Texas town's levee system The Alabama News Wire
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Trump team gets judge's approval for border wall through Texas levee system despite 'disastrous' flooding risk - The Independent
Trump team gets judge's approval for border wall through Texas levee system despite 'disastrous' flooding risk The Independent
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Federal Judge Allows Border Wall Construction Through Levee System in Texas - SSBCrack
Federal Judge Allows Border Wall Construction Through Levee System in Texas SSBCrack