Trump’s border wall faces legal battles over private land

Companies hoping to build President Donald Trump's wall on the US-Mexico border have until the end of Tuesday to submit their proposals.

But before the construction can begin, government must acquire land along the border that’s currently in privately owned, a move that might lead to legal battles.

Al Jazeera’s Heidi Zhou-Castro reports from Los Ebanos, Texas.

[rarereckon]

For the government to take someone's land they've owned for over 100 years, and pay each family member $50-worth, a piece, is far beyond an insult.

[harrison]

I would like to see them try to take land from a militia whose land is on the border

[ningi]

This isn't what the American people want

[awolpeace]

Logic isn't gonna stop the Baby Jesus States of America

[andytaylor]

Which side of the river are they building it on? Can't believe letters were sent out in January to purchase (steal) land for this thing!

[ShredCo]

The lady at the end talking about the riverbank eroding... she can only speak Spanish and her family has been there for generations?

[joeyno]

Just do what we did to land that later became the south-western states.

[joeyno]

at least one of the woman provided a possible solution

[quiresultan]

please don't build the border wall. send the materials to Israel and let's help them build lots more settlements :)

[PianoXfan]

DWI. Your land will help protect the nation. Be proud, not butthurt.