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LOS EBANOS, Texas - One of the main barriers to President Donald Trump's border wall begins in Aleida Garcia's extensive backyard. She and her husband have built a small park along some bushes on the 30 hectares of their property and enjoy a panoramic view of the Rio Grande Valley. They say they will fiercely resist any attempt by the federal government to appropriate their land, a new episode of a fight that began a decade ago. They are not alone. Since 2008, more than 90 lawsuits have been filed involving landowners in South Texas who oppose federal seizure of their property. Plaintiffs have the support of many state politicians, and such opposition through legal action could delay for years any construction of a border wall. Trump and John Kelly, the National Security Secretary, have said they can build a wall in 24 months, even though Congress did not include funding to finance construction on its latest budget. New legal challenges, along with existing ones, make it unlikely to meet that schedule. The strategy of the owners is very clear: to use the courts to prevent construction and endure more than the duration of Trump's term. Paradoxically, those who are closest to the dangers of illegal immigration may be the ones who are making the most opposition to the president's plans. They are well aware that their lands have become an important transit point for drug traffickers and smugglers, and some have been victims of crime. But they also believe the border is already heavily patrolled by drones, federal agents and local authorities, and they say a wall would have a symbolic value at the expense of their land. Although Trump made the wall one of the main promises of his presidential campaign, the concept is not new. In 2006, at the invitation of Congress, President George W. Bush signed the Secure Fence Act, which ordered the construction of physical structures to stop the illegal crossing of people and vehicles. Finally, about 1126 kilometers of walls and fences were built, mostly on federal lands in California and Arizona. But the government has seized very little land in Texas, which is more than 2,000 miles from the Mexican border and most of it privately owned. "Here in Texas we take the concept of private property very seriously," said Rep. Henry Cuellar, a Democrat whose district includes nearly 482 kilometers of the border with Mexico. "We pride ourselves on our land, which has often been inherited for generations. And Texans defend themselves when the federal government tries to take what is ours. " The García case shows how difficult it can be to take control of private lands. Almost a decade ago, Department of Homeland Security officials attempted to take sections of their land to build a border wall. Garcia defended himself in court and this year the government decided that, after all, he did not need his property. But now she believes that Trump's plans could put her land in danger again. "We're just waiting while they start talking again about building a wall," he said. The wall proposed by Trump would run a vast strip of the Rio Grande Valley. In March, the Department of Homeland Security issued a request for proposals to build a "physically imposing" wall on the Mexican border. More than 100 suppliers have submitted projects, and department officials say that in the week of May 15 they will be able to notify the winning contractors. The construction of several wall prototypes is expected to begin this summer in San Diego. In addition, Trump wants to hire 20 lawyers to acquire land in the southwest, where a wall or other security facility can be built. The Río Grande Valley is one of the busiest smuggling routes on the Mexican border. Last year, Border Patrol agents seized 148 kilograms of marijuana; Only the Tucson sector exceeds that number. About 662 kilos of cocaine were seized, the largest amount in any sector of the patrol. Nearly 187,000 illegal border migrants were detained here in 2016, the largest in any sector monitored by the Border Patrol. And in the papers presented to Congress, the patrol has identified the Rio Grande Valley as a priority to build new border barriers. Although the government has managed to convince some landowners to give up their land for barriers and walls, many are reluctant, so the government has been forced to go to court to challenge those who consider it an unjust appropriation of its properties . According to court records there are more than 300 cases. In total, the government has spent at least $ 78 million to acquire land where there are already fences, according to congressional reports. Efrén C. Olivares, a lawyer for the Texas Civil Rights Project in El Álamo, said the federal government will likely face a similar opposition if it tries to build a border wall in the area. "The large volume of demands that the government will face will lead to significant delays," said Olivares, whose organization represents several owners. Garcia said he witnessed drug smuggling and saw people crossing the border illegally. But he said the government should increase the number of Border Patrol agents and use security technology in the area instead of building a wall. Other members of the community of 300 people share their point of view. "They already have walls in some places and that has not stopped anyone," said Garcia's sister, Veronica Mendoza, who lives nearby. "They need more people, not more walls." Along the 160-mile border of Texas where a wall was built, homeowners have been trapped in what they call a neutral zone, where some houses and properties are on the south side of the wall. Jose Palomino, who lives in Los Indios near Brownsville, said a concrete wall divides his property. That affected the value of his home, he said, and the government only offered him $ 1,000 as compensation. "It's not a good view," he said. "And, to tell the truth, he has not stopped anyone." While demands are an obstacle to building a wall, local geography poses other complications. The Rio Bravo marks a winding road through most of the area and empties into the bed during heavy rains, which causes flooding and erosion that complicate construction. In addition to demands and geography, another obstacle to the wall is the bipartisan opposition of the Texas delegation in Congress. John Cornyn, a Republican senator, has questioned the effectiveness of the border wall by stating, "I do not think we are able to resolve border security with a physical barrier because people can go down, around and through it." Others were more outspoken. "It's a very stupid idea and a waste of taxpayer money," said Filemon Vela, a Texas Democrat whose district includes a large border strip. "We do not need a wall with Mexico. He is our ally and one of our biggest trading partners. "