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Catholic diocese fights U.S. bid to seize land for border wall

The Japan Times·Zoe Tillman·21 days ago
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A dog sits near a U.S. military vehicle located near the border between the United States and Mexico, in Sunland Park, New Mexico, on Feb. 11. | REUTERS A Catholic diocese in New Mexico is in court opposing the efforts of the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to seize church property to construct more fencing along the southern border, accusing U.S. officials of religious freedom violations. The Roman Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces filed a brief on Friday urging a federal judge to deny the Justice Department’s request to take steps to acquire the land through what’s known as the power of eminent domain. The court action marks the latest escalation of controversy over the site, and comes amid recent tensions between Trump and members of his administration and Pope Leo XIV. The diocese’s attorneys are arguing that they should have an opportunity to fully air legal challenges to the seizure before the U.S. government can move ahead with obtaining the property.…

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