A federal judge has ordered President Joe Biden to continue building border wall along the United States-Mexico border with funds allocated under former President Donald Trump, following a lawsuit by Texas and Missouri. The judge issued a preliminary injunction to halt diverting funds away from border wall construction.
Key Points
Judge orders Biden to spend allocated funds on border wall construction
Texas and Missouri sued Biden for diverting funds
Biden halted border wall construction on his first day in office
Pros
Enforcing border security
Respecting Congress's allocation of funds
Following the law
Cons
Halting construction could impact immigration control