Judge Reggie B. Walton

A federal judge allowed the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with building a border wall through Presidio, Texas's levee system, rejecting the town's claims that the wall could cause flooding and violate the law. The decision supports the Trump administration's efforts to construct a $46 billion border wall, despite opposition from environmental groups and others.

A federal judge permitted the Department of Homeland Security to proceed with building a border wall through a levee system in Presidio, Texas, rejecting arguments that the project could cause flooding or violate legal requirements. The ruling supports the Trump administration's $46 billion border wall initiative, which faces opposition from environmental groups, landowners, and others over potential environmental and cultural impacts.