Trump seeks Supreme Court clearance for Big Bend border wall
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 23:08 · Archive
The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court block on border wall construction in Texas's Big Bend region.
The Justice Department filed an emergency appeal with the Supreme Court on Wednesday seeking to resume construction of a border wall and infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector, a remote region covering more than 500 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border in West Texas.
A lower court had halted the project. The government argues construction is necessary because of high rates of illegal-alien crossings and drug smuggling in the region. The Trump administration has said the wall project consists of 47 miles in the Big Bend area, along with patrol roads, detection technology and roughly 17 miles of vehicle barriers.
Opponents of the project—including cattle ranchers, environmentalists and local residents—argue Big Bend is a remote area with historically low illegal immigration and that construction could harm scenic landscapes and is a waste of money. The case centres on waivers signed by the Secretary of Homeland Security that allow bypassing environmental and other regulations. A judge sided with opponents, who argued Congress granted those powers specifically for areas of 'high illegal entry', which they contend Big Bend is not.
How it is being reported
- Trump team asks Supreme Court to lift pause on Big Bend border wall constructionThe Trump administration is asking the Supreme Court to let it resume building a border wall through Texas's Big Bend regionIndependent World · 21 Oct, 22:50
- DOJ asks Supreme Court to allow border wall construction in Big Bend regionThe Justice Department asked the Supreme Court to lift a lower court injunction that temporarily blocked the Trump administration from building a border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend Sector.CBS News · 21 Oct, 21:45
In this story: Trump administration · Supreme Court · Big Bend · Texas · Department of Homeland Security · Kathleen Cardone
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