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Border wall construction halts New Mexico well drilling
The Trump administration ordered border wall contractors to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico after ranchers raised concerns about groundwater extraction threatening livestock. The order came as the region faces severe drought conditions and water scarcity.
Trump administrationNew MexicoCaddell Construction Co.Fisher Industriesranchers
2026-08-04
- Border wall contractors ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
- Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
- Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
- Crews building Trump border wall in drought-hit New Mexico ordered to stop drilling wells
2026-08-03
- Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
- Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
- Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
- Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico
- Contractors building border wall ordered to stop drilling wells in drought-stricken New Mexico