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The Roman Catholic dioceses of Las Cruces and El Paso are summoning the faithful to Mount Cristo Rey in Sunland Park on Sunday.

They plan to pray for religious freedom as the Trump administration presses ahead with plans to construct a segment of border wall at the base of the mountain.

At the summit stands a 29-foot statue of Jesus Christ on a cross, arms outstretched, gazing over the desert along the U.S.-Mexico border. The trail to the icon has been a popular hiking destination and sacred gathering place for Catholics for more than 80 years, drawing thousands from both sides of the border for Easter services.

Now, the Department of Homeland Security is seeking to condemn about 14.3 acres to close a gap in the border wall in the El Paso region, acquiring church property through eminent domain for $183,071, according to filings in federal court in New Mexico. The Diocese of Las Cruces is opposing the action.

Homeland Security has said access to the shrine from the U.S. side will not be affected. In a court filing, the government said: "...There will be no impact on the landowner, the Catholic Diocese of Las Cruces. Access to and use of the shrine at the summit of Mount Cristo Rey will continue without interruption. Furthermore, the land and easement being acquired by the 近距离内射合集 States are located at the base of the mountain on the southern border, which is not accessible to the public, and the taking will not interfere with the marked trail used for pilgrimages to the shrine of Cristo Rey."

On June 15, U.S. Chief Judge Kenneth Gonzales allowed the government to deposit payment for the property. A hearing on whether the government may take immediate possession of the land to begin wall construction is scheduled for July 23.

The project may proceed without an environmental impact review under a waiver issued by the Department of Homeland Security for the El Paso sector last year. Critics say the lack of cultural and environmental review has damaged cultural sites in Arizona and California and fear the project could harm the mountain and its shrine.

show encounters in the El Paso sector, which spans New Mexico, at historic lows, yet local reports indicate that Mount Cristo Rey is a site for migrant crossings, sometimes resulting in trail damage and injuries to those making passage.

In an open letter, Bishop Peter Baldacchino wrote, "This is not a matter of politics, but a matter of preserving and defending a sanctuary and devotion which has brought many people in our community to God."

The pilgrimage is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the foot of the mountain. Baldacchino urged participants to prepare for heat and sun and to bring water. At the summit, he plans to celebrate Mass with El Paso Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Celino.

While acknowledging the government's responsibility to secure the border, Baldacchino wrote, "The erection of a symbol of division in the shadow of Christ runs contrary to the very person of Christ, who gathers people of all backgrounds and walks in unity and love to himself."

Algernon 顿鈥橝尘尘补蝉蝉补 is the Journal鈥檚 southern New Mexico correspondent. He can be reached at adammassa@abqjournal.com.