Trump administration appeals Big Bend border construction halt to Supreme Court

The Trump administration wanted to build border walls in the Big Bend region of West Texas, but a court blocked the construction. The administration has now appealed this decision to the Supreme Court, asking the justices to allow the construction to proceed. The administration's border official has publicly defended the wall plans despite the legal setback.

Part of the arc Trump's border wall in Texas's Big Bend region and the fight to stop it · one ongoing story, with its earlier developments

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National story. 36 articles from 31 sources. 29 are on the bar; 2 are international, entertainment or tech outlets, listed separately. Updated 18d ago.

The story so far

2 developments
  1. Oct 21Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let Big Bend border wall construction continue
  2. Oct 23AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback

Who covered each development

No new developments

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Last development · Oct 23 — AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback

Selected headlines by outlet leaning

Left

6 sources
Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 18d ago· ran in 6 outlets

AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback

Texas TribuneLean Left· 20d ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let Big Bend border wall project resume

NOTUSLean Left· 20d ago

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Intervene in Big Bend Border Wall Case

BloombergLean Left· 20d ago

Trump’s DHS Asks Supreme Court to Allow Border Wall in Big Bend

Ran by 9 outlets across the spectrum· The Boston Globe, Philadelphia Inquirer, +1 more
The Boston GlobeLean Left· 20d ago

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

Philadelphia InquirerLean Left· 20d ago

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

Bangor Daily NewsLean Left· 20d ago

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

Center

16 sources
Ran by 6 outlets across the spectrum· Border Report, WHEC Rochester, +2 more
Border ReportCenter· 18d ago

AP Exclusive: Trump's border chief defends wall plans in Texas' Big Bend despite a court setback

WHEC RochesterCenter· 18d ago

AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback

WTOP Washington DCCenter· 18d ago

AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback

NBC 5 Dallas-Fort WorthLean Left· 19d ago

AP Exclusive: Trump's border chief defends wall plans in Texas' Big Bend despite a court setback

Ran by 2 outlets· FOX 4 Dallas, Fox7 Austin
FOX 4 DallasCenter· 19d ago

Trump administration appeals Big Bend border construction halt to Supreme Court

Fox7 AustinCenter· 20d ago

Trump administration appeals Big Bend border construction halt to Supreme Court

SCOTUSblogCenter· 20d ago

Trump administration asks justices to allow border wall construction to continue

KVIA El PasoCenter· 20d ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to continue Border Wall Construction

Texas StandardCenter· 20d ago

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to let Big Bend border wall construction continue

Right

7 sources
MyNorthwestLean Right· 18d ago· ran in 6 outlets

AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback

Just the NewsLean Right· 19d ago

Success at border would reshape Trump's argument to finish wall at Big Bend, saving taxpayer money

The Daily SignalRight· 19d ago

Trump Admin Asks Supreme Court to Restart Big Bend Border Wall Construction

Breitbart NewsRight· 20d ago

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Restart Big Bend Border Wall

Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Restart Big Bend Border Wall After Judge Halts 500-Mile Project

Other outlets

International, entertainment and tech outlets, by their rating. Not counted in the bar above. How we count coverage

Left

2 articles
The GuardianLean Left· 18d ago

Trump’s top border official defends Big Bend border wall plan despite mounting opposition

Al JazeeraLean Left· 20d ago

Trump administration seeks Supreme Court approval to build Big Bend wall

Center

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