Interior Secretary Doug Burgum announced that excavation work is slated to start within the next two weeks, despite lacking clearance from a crucial federal agency that typically oversees such projects. The move has sparked legal pushback from a group of veterans who filed a lawsuit over the controversial arch, arguing that the construction could damage a historic site and violate preservation laws. The veterans are now urging a judge to issue an injunction to halt the work until the federal body grants its approval. The dispute highlights the tension between development ambitions and heritage protection, and a court decision could determine whether the excavation proceeds as planned.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum says "excavation work" will begin in the next two weeks, without approval from a key federal body. Veterans who sued over the arch want a judge to intervene before then.
