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Tuesday, December 05, 2006

Water War Brewing Along Mexican Border

Water War Brewing Along Mexican Border

There's a canal across part of California, and the current Administration is requesting it be lined with concrete, to stop seepage (therefore, retaining water for U.S. use). Mexican farmers on the other side of the border are less than thrilled.

Looks like there's some interesting questions:

All three judges suggested during oral arguments in the case Monday that people in Mexico might not have legal standing to assert a claim for the water in U.S. courts.

"How does a constitutional barrier against takings of property in the United States apply to somebody's property in Mexico?" Judge John Noonan asked.

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