Big Bend border wall construction pause extended to September
The Trump administration has extended a pause on border wall construction in Big Bend National Park, texas, through September 15 due to bipartisan controversy and legal disputes. The halt, initially implemented by Customs and Border protection, affects the national park and nearby land.A federal court hearing revealed that the project remains under review, with the judge expected to decide on a temporary restraining order soon. Local activists, residents, and a tourism business sued to block the project over environmental concerns, challenging the federal government’s authority, which its attorneys argue is supported by Congress. Despite local pushback and legal challenges,construction materials have already arrived at the site.The case highlights ongoing tensions between government mandates and community and environmental interests.
The Trump administration on Friday extended a pause on border wall construction in Big Bend National Park in Texas after the project stoked bipartisan controversy.
The halt Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott put on construction earlier this month is now set to extend through Sept. 15, attorneys said following a federal court hearing in San Antonio. The pause, which was set to expire on Monday, applies to the national park and a section of land upriver and west of the park, a Justice Department attorney told U.S. District Judge Orlando Garcia during the hearing.
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The development is the latest twist in a legal battle between the Trump administration and plaintiffs over whether the government holds the authority to do the border wall project in the national park.
A group of Native American activists, area residents, and a local tourism and recreation business have sued to block the Big Bend project, raising concerns about the possible environmental impact, among other alleged issues.
“We’ve won the battle, not the war … we’ve got a lot of work to do,” said Roland Gutierrez, a Democrat state senator in Texas who also argued the case Friday on behalf of plaintiffs.
Federal attorneys argued otherwise, stating that CBP holds authority from the government to carry out the project.
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BORDER WALL CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ARRIVE AT BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK DESPITE LOCAL PUSHBACK
“Congress gave them the authority,” attorney Pamela Amaechi said during the hearing. “Congress has spoken.”
The pause comes as Garcia continues to consider plaintiffs’ request for a temporary restraining order. Garcia has indicated he expects to rule on that request within four to six days, according to attorneys.
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