Federal Judge Kathleen Cardone granted a preliminary injunction on Friday to halt construction of the border wall in Texas's Big Bend sector. The order covers areas including national and state parks in the expansive region.
The judge read a brief order from the bench after hearing more than four hours of arguments. The injunction pauses construction while the legal case proceeds.
The ruling is a notable setback for border wall work in a region that contains protected parkland. The source provides no further detail on the judge's reasoning or the specific claims raised during the hearing.