The federal government has decided to extend a temporary halt on portions of President Trump’s border wall, as well as on new construction projects in Texas’s Big Bend National Park, according to court filings. Judge Jason Pulliam’s ruling, issued Wednesday, keeps the pause in effect through the end of the month, citing concerns over environmental impact and legal challenges. The decision follows a series of lawsuits that have questioned the legality of the wall’s placement and the use of public lands for the project. The pause is expected to give the Department of Homeland Security and environmental groups time to address the court’s concerns before any further construction can resume.
The federal government is extending a pause on some construction of President Trump’s signature border wall, as well as additional border construction in a national park in Texas’s Big Bend region, according to court documents. The pause is expected to run though the end of the month. Federal District Judge Jason Pulliam wrote Wednesday that Customs and...
