PolicyTuesday, August 4, 2026The Guardian
Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
Construction crews working on the Trump border wall in drought-affected New Mexico have been ordered to cease drilling wells after concerns were raised by local residents and farmers about the potential depletion of nearby aquifers that supply their water. This intervention highlights the conflicting priorities between federal border security efforts and local water resource management in drought-stricken regions.
