US judge temporarily blocks Trump border wall in Texas’ Big Bend

A federal judge in Texas has issued an injunction that temporarily halts the Trump administration’s plan to construct a border wall and related infrastructure across the state’s Big Bend region.

The ruling, handed down on Friday by Judge Kathleen Cardone, covers Big Bend National Park and the roughly 500‑mile stretch of the border that makes up about a quarter of the 2,000‑mile U.S.–Mexico frontier. Cardone said the plaintiffs were “likely to succeed on the merits of at least one of the claims” and that they would suffer “serious, irreparable harm” without the injunction.

The lawsuit was brought by an environmental group, advocates for a historic church in Ruidosa and a river guide, who argue that the Department of Homeland Security illegally bypassed environmental, cultural and archaeological safeguards. The plaintiffs contend the remote, rugged terrain of Big Bend already deters illegal immigration and that the administration’s waivers breach the law.

Customs and Border Protection and the Department of Homeland Security have not responded to requests for comment. The injunction follows the recent installation of the first wall panels in mid‑September and a pause on bulldozing in the national park that expired on 30 September.

Advocates for the park welcomed the decision and called on the administration to repair damage already done and to engage with local communities on alternative solutions.

Source: ABC News. Photo: RDNE Stock project / Pexels.