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POLITICSJul 10 · 20:07 UTCWTOP DCWTOP Staff

Trump admin responds to border wall lawsuit by waiving a law at the center of the case

The Trump administration waived the Rivers and Harbors Act of 1899 to expedite border wall construction in West Texas, responding to a lawsuit by the Presidio Municipal Development District. The plaintiffs argue the wall threatens flood safety and legal compliance, citing unapproved alterations to a local levee.

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Trump administrationorganizationPresidio Municipal Development DistrictorganizationRivers and Harbors Act of 1899topicPresidio Flood Control ProjectplaceInternational Boundary and Water CommissionorganizationU.S. Army Corps of EngineersorganizationSkye PerrymanpersonJohn Kennedyperson
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