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Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift Big Bend border wall halt

The administration filed an emergency appeal after a judge blocked construction across the Big Bend region of Texas.

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  • The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court on Wednesday to lift a lower court ruling that halted border wall construction in the Big Bend region of Texas.
  • Judge Kathleen Cardone ordered the government on Oct. 2 to stop construction across the roughly 500-mile project area while a lawsuit proceeds.
  • The administration argues a 1996 law allows the Homeland Security secretary to waive environmental and other regulations for border construction in areas of high illegal entry.
  • Opponents, including ranchers, residents, business owners and environmentalists, argue the project is a waste of money in an area of historically low illegal immigration and could harm scenic landscapes.
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Notes bipartisan opposition to Big Bend border wall

ABC News (Politics): Trump administration asks Supreme Court to lift halt on Big Bend border wall

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Left-leaning outlets highlight that the Big Bend project faces bipartisan opposition from ranchers, residents, business owners and environmentalists who call it a waste in an area of low illegal immigration.

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Mainstream liberal outlets such as CNN, MSNBC, NPR and The Washington Post. Usually focuses on who is affected, climate, public institutions and criticism of the Trump administration.

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Says Big Bend gap could funnel illegal crossings

Breitbart (Politics): Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Restart Big Bend Border Wall

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Far-right outlets stress the administration's argument that leaving a gap in the Big Bend sector could funnel illegal crossings into the region once the rest of the border is walled off.

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Hard-right outlets such as Breitbart, Newsmax and The Gateway Pundit. Usually focuses on national strength, immigration, distrust of institutions and strong support for Trump.

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