DHS Can't Waive Laws For Big Bend Wall, Texas Judge Says

By Elaine Briseño · October 15, 2026, 3:37 PM EDT

A federal judge in Texas halted construction of a border wall in the Big Bend sector, finding that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security likely exceeded its authority to waive legal...

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Case Title

Friends of the Ruidosa Church et al v. Mullin etal

Case Number

3:26-cv-01099

Court

Texas Western

Nature of Suit

Environmental Matters

Date Filed

April 16, 2026