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New Mexico Sues Over Border Wall Water Theft | Monroe Louisiana News
New Mexico is taking legal action against the federal government and three construction firms over alleged illegal groundwater pumping for border wall projects, accusing them of drilling unauthorized wells, tampering with water meters, and failing to close wells — actions that threaten vital water supplies for residents, ranchers, and farmers. The state is demanding immediate halts to further pumping, full accounting of stolen water, and double damages, asserting that its permitting system must not be undermined by federal operations. With cases now spanning multiple basins, Governor Michelle…
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