The Las Cruces City Council is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a resolution expressing opposition to President Donald Trump's plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.
The resolution by Mayor Pro Tem Greg Smith contends a border wall would harm the area's economy by hurting its relationship with Mexico.
It also would ask federal authorities to find a more effective way to address concerns over illegal immigration.
Trump's plan to build a border wall is a key feature in a larger effort by the president to toughen up immigration enforcement.
There are currently about 700 miles of pedestrian fencing and vehicle barriers along the 2,000-mile border between Mexico and the United States.
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