Trump Administration Asking Texans To Survey Land For Border Wall, Reports Say

[riversedge]

Source: HUFF POST




07/09/2018 06:31 am ET

Federal agencies have been sending out letters requesting permission to survey and potentially acquire property.


Landowners in southern Texas have reportedly been receiving notices from the federal government requesting that their property be surveyed for possible border wall construction, according to San Antonio’s KENS 5 News.

Hundreds of residents in Starr and Hidalgo counties have received letters in recent months, Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) told the outlet.

Noel Escobar, mayor of the town of Escobares, told the news outlet that he received letters from the Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection a few weeks ago requesting consent to survey land.

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Felix Rodriguez, a resident of Starr county town Roma, said he was offered $300 for a portion of his 500-square-foot property that he deems is worth at least five times that amount. .............................................

Read more: https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/trump-texans-survey-land-border_us_5b43257ae4b05127ccf3ed80

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There is a short video clip at link-showing the land and some of the owners.

Link to tweet

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. The wall will be tied up in eminent domain proceedings for years.

I'm sure all those Texas MAGAts who own property on the border will be just tickled pink about the government taking a chunk of it.

[TeamPooka]

2. for pennies on the dollar. lol

[yonder]

3. "We want a wall, we want a wall"

"Eminent domain? Huh? wazzat? You...you mean, the federal gubmint is gonna come down here and take my land?"

Yep.

"We want a wall over there, not here. We want a wall over there, not here."

[BigmanPigman]

10. You nailed it!

[olegramps]

5. From what I have seen any payment would be a gift.

[riversedge]

14. Lets hope that will happen---that the Wall will be in litigation for years.

[NCjack]

4. TX-MX border Texans: U asked for it, U got it -- MAGA.

Next, you will be told that the wall/fence on your land will be your property. U will be assessed the cost, will be billed and will remit payment to Pres. Trump, who promises to pursue a claim against Mexico for reimbursement of you. All of this will be resolved in about 50 years, and Mexico will send your money to Pres. DJ Trump, The 3rd. Remember, as owner of the barrier, U are responsible for its maintenance.

[colorado_ufo]

6. This should do wonders for their properties' resale values.

[LeftInTX]

9. Most are ranching/farming - will never be able to subdivide and sell as residential after a wall.

[LiberalArkie]

7. A little bit north of Dallas, About the Oklahoma Border over to around Lubbock sounds about right

[C Moon]

8. Maybe Trump is selling those kids to make money for his wall.

[FSogol]

11. LOL, nothing Texans love more than a land grab of personal property by the Feds! Amirite?

[Ilsa]

12. Liar-in-Chief told them it would be "BEAUTIFUL!"

Suckers.

[riversedge]

13. GLAD TO SEE THERE WILL BE RESISTANCE FROM THOSE WHO WANT TO SEE THE

WIDE OPEN SPACE IN THEIR BACKYARDS.

🌊🌊🌊 #FlipItBlue #BlueWave2018 #VoteThemOUT