The Supreme Court has handed President Donald Trump a significant victory in his administration’s battle to secure the southern border, clearing the way for construction of a controversial border barrier project in West Texas to resume despite an ongoing legal challenge.
In an 8-1 decision issued Monday, November 9, the nation’s highest court put a federal judge’s injunction on hold, allowing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to move forward with border construction in the sprawling Big Bend Sector while the legal battle continues.
The decision represents another setback for environmental organizations and other groups seeking to prevent the Trump administration from using its statutory authority to accelerate border security projects.
At the center of the dispute is U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone, who issued an order in October blocking the administration from proceeding with construction activities across the Big Bend region.
