Drought and Deceit: The Border Wall's Hidden Cost The construction of Donald Trump's border wall has been marred by controversy since its inception, but a recent order to halt drilling new wells in drought hit New Mexico highlights the wall's destructive impact on local water resources.
For months, ranchers have warned that pumping groundwater for concrete production threatened their livestock's survival during a severe drought.
The order to stop drilling comes as part of a broader critique of the border wall project, which has received over $46 billion in federal funding despite complaints from local residents and environmentalists.