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Big Bend border wall construction temporarily blocked by federal judge
A federal judge in Texas has issued an emergency injunction temporarily halting the Trump administration from constructing a border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend region. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone ruled that the administration must stop all construction and ground-disturbing activities in the Big Bend sector, which includes Big Bend National Park, until the ongoing legal dispute is resolved.
The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit brought by a coalition of local landowners, businesses, and environmental groups, including the Center for Biological Diversity. The plaintiffs argue that the administration improperly used legal waivers to bypass environmental and other regulatory statutes to fast-track the project. They contend that the construction would cause serious and irreparable harm to the region's unique desert, mountain, and Rio Grande ecosystems.
The planned infrastructure is part of a broader $46 billion border security initiative that includes 30-foot-tall steel barriers, vehicle barriers, patrol roads, and advanced surveillance technology. While Customs and Border Protection (CBP) defended the project, stating they are confident in their legal authority to secure the border while preserving the landscape, the judge found that the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on the merits of at least one claim and that the balance of public interest favored the injunction.
Entities
Big Bend · Big Bend National Park · Center for Biological Diversity · Customs and Border Protection · Department of Homeland Security · Kathleen Cardone · Trump administration
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 5 SOURCES] The judge barred the administration from using legal waivers to bypass environmental and other regulations during the litigation. offthepress.com · yournews.com · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · srnnews.com · www.breitbart.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] The judge determined that plaintiffs are likely to succeed on the merits of at least one of their legal claims. offthepress.com · yournews.com · eltiempomx.com · www.haberaktuel.com · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · +7 more
- [● 7 SOURCES] The border infrastructure projects are part of a $46 billion plan involving steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads, and surveillance technology. atento.com.do · eltiempomx.com · www.haberaktuel.com · www.ms.now · www.newsday.com · +2 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] Judge Kathleen Cardone issued an injunction halting border barrier construction and ground-disturbing activities in the Big Bend sector. offthepress.com · yournews.com · eltiempomx.com · srnnews.com · www.lifezette.com · +5 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] Customs and Border Protection defended the project, stating they remain confident in their legal authority to secure the border while preserving the landscape. atento.com.do · eltiempomx.com · www.ms.now · www.newsday.com · nypost.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Center for Biological Diversity, one of the plaintiffs, described the court's ruling as a 'total victory.' www.haberaktuel.com · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · srnnews.com · www.troyrecord.com
- [● 12 SOURCES] The court found that plaintiffs would likely suffer serious and irreparable harm without the injunction. offthepress.com · yournews.com · eltiempomx.com · www.haberaktuel.com · www.notiziegeopolitiche.net · +7 more
- [● 2 SOURCES] Plaintiffs argued that environmental damage from construction, such as clearing vegetation and cutting roads, cannot be repaired by monetary compensation. offthepress.com · justthenews.com