Supreme Court lets Big Bend border wall construction resume
The Supreme Court on Monday, in an unsigned 8-1 order, paused a federal judge's order that had halted border wall construction in the Big Bend region of West Texas, which includes parts of Big Bend National Park. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson would have denied the government's request. The court said the government is "exceedingly likely to prevail" on its argument that the lower court lacked power to hear the claim. The order is temporary while the case continues.
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Why it matters
Construction can restart in the Big Bend region, including parts of Big Bend National Park, while the legal fight continues. The government says delays cost it nearly half a million dollars a day; challengers say the work harms an ecologically and culturally significant area.
How each side sees it
Sources
- SCOTUSblog: Court allows border wall construction to continue
- Texas Tribune: Supreme Court allows Big Bend border wall project to resume
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