John Ferguson

A West Texas economic development group sued the Trump administration over a border wall project, alleging it violates federal law by failing to obtain required permissions and increases flood risks. The Presidio Municipal Development District claims the wall's construction over a levee system could cause catastrophic flooding, with legal representatives seeking emergency relief to block the project. The Trump administration responded that the border barrier plans are still in development.

An economic development group in West Texas sued the Trump administration, alleging the border wall project violates federal law by failing to obtain required permissions for construction over a levee system, which could increase flood risks. The lawsuit, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, claims the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection did not conduct mandated flood safety reviews.