Judge halts border barrier construction in Big Bend - The Texas Tribune
A federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction halting border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas. The ruling follows a lawsuit filed by environmental groups and local landowners who argue the project threatens historic sites and the local ecosystem.
Why it matters
This decision highlights the ongoing legal and environmental conflicts surrounding border security infrastructure and federal land use authority.
EL PASO — A judge on Friday blocked further border barrier construction in the Big Bend region, approving an environmental group’s motion for a preliminary injunction.
At the end of Friday’s hearing, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone asked the courtroom to remain calm while she read her order aloud from the bench. She ruled that the plaintiffs’ constitutional claims to halt the construction were likely to succeed and her preliminary injunction against “ground-distrurbing activities” would remain in effect while the suit continued to play out in court.
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