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Mount Cristo Rey

Coverage of Mount Cristo Rey in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: May 12 · 22:00 UTCMost recent: Jun 23 · 16:13 UTC
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Catholic Diocese of Las Crucesorganization2Trump administrationorganization2Judge Kenneth J. Gonzalesperson1U.S. governmentorganization1New Mexicoplace1Catholic pilgrimagestopic1border walltopic1Reis Thebaultperson1The Timesorganization1Donald Trumpperson1Markwayne Mullinperson1Department of Homeland Securityorganization1
Recent coverage
  • POLITICSJun 23 · 16:13 UTCBORDER REPORT
    Border communities join fight over Mount Cristo Rey land

    A federal judge in New Mexico ruled the U.S. government can deposit money into a court to seize land from the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. The judge also allowed the Diocese to challenge the Trump administration’s decision to take the land.

  • POLITICSJun 20 · 09:00 UTCNYT US
    The Sacred Catholic Site Where Trump Wants a Border Wall

    The Trump administration is attempting to seize land around Mount Cristo Rey, a sacred Catholic pilgrimage site, to construct a border wall. A reporter visited the location to document the 30-foot Jesus statue atop the mountain and the proposed wall below.

  • POLITICSMay 12 · 22:00 UTCAXIOS
    Trump officials sue Catholic diocese in bid to seize land for border wall

    The Trump administration is suing the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces to seize church land for border wall construction, sparking resistance from local landowners. The lawsuit seeks to take about 14 acres of land using eminent domain. The Diocese is fighting back with a First Amendment defense.