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Group Eyes Blocking New Mexico Border Town Area Annexation

A group seeking to incorporate a booming border town in New Mexico is seeking an injunction to stop the annexation of its land by a nearby city.

The Las Cruces Sun-News reports the Provisional Government of Santa Teresa wants to block Sunland Park from annexing 229 acres.

The lawsuit filed Wednesday names the city of Sunland Park and Socorro Partners, a limited liability company that twice petitioned Sunland Park for annexation earlier this year

Sunland Park Mayor Javier Perea says he is aware of the lawsuit, but couldn't comment.

A nearby booming port of entry, also called Santa Teresa, is not part of the annexation talks.

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Information from: Las Cruces Sun-News, http://www.lcsun-news.com

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