Trump asks US Supreme Court to allow Big Bend border wall construction

The Trump administration has requested the US Supreme Court to allow construction of a US-Mexico border barrier in Big Bend National Park, a remote region in West Texas. The Justice Department filed an emergency request, asking the court to lift a federal judge's injunction halting the project while a lawsuit proceeds. The barrier, touted as a signature part of Trump's anti-immigration policies, faces opposition from local officials, conservationists, and some Texas Republicans.

The lawsuit, brought by the Center for Biological Diversity and others, challenges a series of waivers issued by the Department of Homeland Security to expedite construction, bypassing environmental and conservation laws. In August, the administration paused construction after drawing bipartisan criticism over its potential impact on the park's landscape and wildlife.

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