New border wall plans at Santa Ana refuge
The gist
A US attorney told a federal court the government may move a 2.8-mile border wall section through the Santa Ana refuge.
The refuge, protected since 1943 for migratory birds, sits at the center of a trespass lawsuit.
How it unfolded
- 1943The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge is founded to protect migratory birds; the 2,000-acre federal parcel is known as the "jewel of the national wildlife refuge system."
- 2017The refuge becomes a potential target for border wall construction as President Donald Trump pushes his border security agenda.
- Jul 2026CBP moves forward with plans to build 2.8 miles of border wall on a levee adjacent to the refuge.