Big Bend border wall construction blocked by judge
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Axios · North America
A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from pursuing border wall construction in the Big Bend region in Texas on FridayThe big picture: The construction inside the national park sparked local outrage and environmental concerns, with Friday's decision handing the Department of Homeland Security a loss in its quest to rapidly expand the Southwestern border wall.Driving the news: The administration is barred, for now, from building border barrier or infrastructure — or engaging in any "construction or ground disturbing activities" — in the Big Bend sector, U.S. District Judge Kathleen C
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