The US Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration can proceed with the construction of a border wall in the remote Big Bend region of southwest Texas, including parts of Big Bend National Park. In an unsigned, five-page ruling issued Monday, the court granted an emergency request to suspend a district court order that had temporarily stopped the project.
The planned infrastructure is one of the longest sections of the wall, consisting of a more than 500-mile stretch of road, cameras, vehicle barriers, and sensors in and around the park. The ruling fast-tracks one of President Donald Trump's longstanding priorities and marks a key victory for the signature project.
The decision allows construction to resume while a lawsuit brought by an environmental group and other challengers plays out. The lawsuit had sought to block construction in the national park by targeting waivers that sidestep protections. In its ruling, the court stated that the law enacted by Congress reflects a preference for border control over environmental and recreational harm.