US Settles Private Border Wall Suit Against Contractor Fisher Sand & Gravel

Abstract

North Dakota-based contractor Fisher Sand and Gravel has settled a lawsuit brought by the US government over flood risks posed by a separate 3.5-mile wall it built in 2019. The wall's risks came to light in a 2019 lawsuit filed by the U.S. Justice Dept. over construction of the $42-million bollard fence, which charged it was showing signs of erosion and instability. Texas officials and a non-profit wildlife center also sued over the project. Opponents had pushed previously to have the wall demolished. The agreement includes a $3-million bond to pay for fence repairs or if the firm fails to maintain it, says the settlement.