U.S. · POLITICS · NOV 9, 5:16 PM ET
SCOTUS allows Trump admin to temporarily resume border construction in Texas' Big Bend
Reported by 32 outlets in the past day, including ABC News, NPR, The New York Times.
1What happened
The Supreme Court lifted a federal injunction blocking Trump border wall construction in the Big Bend Sector, but environmental groups' lawsuit continues. Fox News ↗
2What’s next
The construction will include physical walls, access roads and vehicle barriers, according to Trump administration plans. ABC News ↗
3Also reported
The Trump administration filed an emergency relief request with the high court earlier in October asking for the construction to continue while a lawsuit over the plan moves forward. NPR ↗
Sources
- Supreme Court lifts pause on border construction in Big Bend, Texas ↗ABC News
- Supreme Court says border wall construction can continue in west Texas ↗NPR
- Supreme Court Allows Construction of Trump’s Border Wall in Big Bend ↗The New York Times
- SCOTUS allows Trump admin to temporarily resume border construction in Texas' Big Bend ↗Fox News
- Supreme Court allows border wall construction in Big Bend region ↗CBS News
- Supreme Court paves way for Trump to build a section of his border wall in the Big Bend area of Texas ↗NBC News
- Why Colorado Is at the Epicenter of So Many Supreme Court Clashes ↗The New York Times