Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court To Allow Border Wall Construction In Texas

What happened: The Trump administration filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on Oct. 21 asking the justices to lift a lower court order that halted border wall construction in the Big Bend area of Texas. Key numbers: Judge Kathleen Cardone issued the halt on Oct. 3. Why it matters: Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued the injunction causes irreversible delays and costs and that the region would become a magnet for cartel activity. The plaintiffs, including the Center for Biological Diversity, said they expect a favorable ruling.

The Trump administration filed an emergency application with the Supreme Court on Oct. 21 asking the justices to lift a lower court order that halted border wall construction in the Big Bend area of Texas.

Solicitor General D. John Sauer argued the injunction causes irreversible delays and costs and that the region would become a magnet for cartel activity. The plaintiffs, including the Center for Biological Diversity, said they expect a favorable ruling.