TRUMP'S WEST TEXAS WALL

NPR | By Carlos Morales

Published November 10, 2026 at 6:52 AM EST

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Monday that the Trump administration can continue building a wall and other barriers in the Big Bend region in West Texas while litigation continues.

Carlos Morales

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