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“Supreme Court allows border wall construction in Big Bend region”

“The Supreme Court agreed to lift a district court order that temporarily stopped construction of the border wall and other infrastructure in the Big Bend sector.”

Supreme Court allows construction of border wall in Big Bend region

Key points

  • Supreme Court lifted a district court injunction to resume wall construction in the Big Bend sector.
  • The area covers more than 500 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, including Big Bend National Park.
  • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson would have denied emergency relief for the government.
  • DHS waivers under a 1996 law enabled expeditious construction despite environmental concerns.
  • Plaintiffs argued the project would irreparably harm landscapes and resources in the Big Bend area.
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    US Supreme Court allows Big Bend National Park border wall to proceed.

    The order is temporary, keeping construction active while the case continues; officials say 17 park miles are planned.
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