Legal TREND. Border Wall. Taking Land from the Diocese.

What? On October 25, 2018 teh federal government notified the Diocese of the taking of 2 properties

Which properties are impacted? La Lomita Chapel & property south of the Juan Diego Academy in Mission

the public purpose?

• conduct surveying
• testing
• investigatory work for proposed construction of roads, fencing, vehicle barriers, security lighting, cameras, sensors and related structures to secure the border

compensation to the Diocese?  initial estimate for reimbursement at $100

What’s the big deal: Courts through out the nation have been wrangling with the 5th amendment takings clause v. the 1st amendment freedom of religion and which right trumps.

Brownsville Herald | Diocese opposes border fencing on its property