Supreme Court clears way for border wall construction in Big Bend area in Texas

On November 9, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court allowed President Donald Trump's administration to proceed with constructing a section of the border wall in the Big Bend area of Texas, reversing a previous court order that halted work due to environmental concerns. The ruling came just 38 days after a federal judge had stopped construction over claims that bypassing environmental laws was illegal. Despite opposition from environmental groups and local residents who argued it would damage natural habitats and historic sites, Customs and Border Protection confirmed they would add patrol roads and vehicle barriers but not construct the wall within Big Bend National Park itself. Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson dissented alone without providing an explanation for her stance against granting emergency relief to the administration.