August 17, 2026 · litigation updated September 14 · construction update September 18 · scope review September 30 · preliminary injunction October 2 · Border infrastructure / Big Bend region / Big Bend National Park / Litigation
Federal judge temporarily blocks Big Bend border construction while lawsuit proceeds
A federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary injunction on October 2 blocking ground-disturbing border-wall, barrier, road and related construction across the Big Bend region while litigation proceeds. Judge Kathleen Cardone said the plaintiffs were likely to succeed on at least one claim and faced serious irreparable harm without relief. The injunction is temporary and does not decide the lawsuit on the merits.
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