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August 3, 2026
Border Wall Construction in New Mexico Ordered to Halt Well Drilling Amid Drought Concerns
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection ordered contractors to stop drilling wells needed for concrete in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers raised concerns about groundwater pumping.
- Local ranchers warned that unmonitored well drilling could threaten their livestock and livelihoods during the ongoing drought.
- The New Mexico Office of the State Engineer reported that several wells were drilled without proper permits, highlighting legal issues surrounding the construction.
2 Sources
- Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New MexicoAug 3, 2026 at 11:38 PM · Independent
- Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wellsAug 4, 2026 at 1:25 AM · The Guardian