Supreme Court allows Trump border wall in Texas
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Nov, 22:01 · Archive
The US Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to resume construction of barriers along the US-Mexico border in the Big Bend region of West Texas, approximately 400km southeast of El Paso. The court granted an emergency request to lift a federal judge's order that had halted construction while legal challenges to the project continue.
The lawsuit was brought by the Centre for Biological Diversity, a Big Bend-area river guide, and a group seeking to preserve a historic adobe church in Ruidosa, Texas. The plaintiffs challenged waivers issued by the US Department of Homeland Security that expedite construction of roads and barriers while exempting the project from various environmental and conservation laws.
The construction has faced opposition from local officials, conservationists and some Texas Republicans. In its brief ruling, the Supreme Court stated that 'the government's interest outweighs any aesthetic, recreational and environmental harm alleged by respondents.' The court found that a 1996 federal law aimed at facilitating border barriers in high-crossing areas likely precludes judicial review of the claims. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson was the only member of the 6-3 conservative majority to publicly dissent.
How it is being reported
- US Supreme Court allows Trump border wall in TexasThe US Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to resume construction of a border wall in the Big Bend region of Texas.The West Australian · 9 Nov, 21:32
- US Supreme Court allows Trump border wall in TexasThe US Supreme Court is allowing the Trump administration to resume construction of a border wall in the Big Bend region of Texas.Perth Now · 9 Nov, 21:32
In this story: US Supreme Court · Trump administration · Big Bend National Park · Centre for Biological Diversity · US Department of Homeland Security · Ketanji Brown Jackson · Texas · El Paso
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