Summary
A group of landowners, ranchers, and a non-profit filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump’s administration to stop building a border wall in the Big Bend region of Texas. They argue the wall is unnecessary there because very few people cross that part of the border, and the area is their home.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed by Conserve Big Bend and six landowners with support from many others.
- The Trump administration plans a $46 billion project to build walls, barriers, and technology along the US-Mexico border.
- The Big Bend region has about 500 miles of border but only about 1 percent of border arrests occur there.
- Landowners and groups say the area is special to them and includes important archaeological and natural sites.
- The government has waived environmental and cultural protections to speed up wall construction.
- Similar border wall projects are happening in Arizona on land belonging to Indigenous tribes who oppose the barrier.
- In Texas, the wall has faced many lawsuits and opposition from local officials and groups.
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