Presidio Town vs Federal Wall Plans | Irvine News

Presented by The Plant Daddies — rare specimen trees, living art, and hand-carved limestone vessels and fountains for extraordinary spaces. Showrooms in Los Angeles and Irvine. Listeners of Irvine News Today receive 10% off with code LANEWS10. theplantdaddies.com/lanews A tiny Texas town of just 3,000 people is standing up to the federal government’s $46 billion border wall plan, arguing that construction through their flood-prone levees could cause catastrophic flooding—and that the administration is skipping critical legal steps, like getting Army Corps of Engineers approval. As DHS races to build the wall amid low border crossings, critics say the rush is trampling on history, environment, and local life, while the government defends its actions with vague national security claims and sweeping regulatory waivers. A judge, caught between congressional authority and real-world consequences, is weighing whether the town’s fears are valid—or just premature. A decision could come soon, with construction possibly starting as early as August. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/23c349b5604827d6