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Presidio Challenges Border Wall Plans
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Presidio, Texas, is fighting back against a controversial border infrastructure plan, arguing it could endanger residents during flash floods. Confusion over a “new contract” for a border wall was quickly clarified by Customs and Border Protection — it’s not a wall, but vehicle barriers, surveillance tech, and patrol roads. Now, alongside the city, a river guide, a church preservation group, and a national advocacy org have sued, claiming the government is flouting environmental laws with its “Smart Wall” initiative — a sweeping plan to install advanced surveillance and barriers across Texas’s southern border. Local communities and environmentalists are sounding the alarm as this legal battle unfolds.
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