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Trump Sues to Seize Diocese Land, Sparks Religious Freedom Clash

5/13/2026

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President Donald Trump sued to seize 14.259 acres of Diocese of Las Cruces land.
Customs and Border Protection prefers deals but will use eminent-domain, while Homeland Security values property at $183,071 and says a court could grant possession.
The Diocese says the taking would burden religion and violate Religious Freedom Restoration Act and First Amendment, while President Donald Trump's account displayed an AI-generated image of him as Jesus before removal.

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President Donald Trump sued to seize 14.259 acres of Diocese of Las Cruces land.
Customs and Border Protection prefers deals but will use eminent-domain, while Homeland Security values property at $183,071 and says a court could grant possession.
The Diocese says the taking would burden religion and violate Religious Freedom Restoration Act and First Amendment, while President Donald Trump's account displayed an AI-generated image of him as Jesus before removal.