Originally posted October 2, 2026
A federal judge on Friday ordered the immediate stop of all construction of border barriers in the Big Bend region of west Texas. U.S. District Judge Kathleen Cardone’s determination was met with tears, hugs and applause from locals who have been fighting the border wall for months.
The Center for Biological Diversity, the Friends of the Ruidosa Church — a historic restoration group — and Big Bend river guide Billy Miller are suing the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection over the border wall plans.
After hearing hours of testimony from the plaintiffs and several expert witnesses, Judge Cardone stated in a short order from the bench that she was granting the plaintiff’s request for an injunction, stopping border wall construction for the entire Big Bend Sector within one mile of the Rio Grande and within the state and national parks.
The construction pause is in effect until a decision is made on the case.
Read the full article at Marfa Public Radio.
Photo credit Mary Cantrell.
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