A federal judge in Texas on Tuesday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to divert $3.6 billion in military funds toward construction of barriers along the border with Mexico.District Court Judge David Briones ruled that the administration’s move to use a national emergency declaration to redirect money appropriated by Congress for military construction was unlawful and issued a permanent nationwide injunction prohibiting use of the funds for border barriers.The lawsuit was brought by El Paso County, Texas, and Border Network for Human Rights.The Trump administration is expected to appeal the decision, but the ruling represents a setback for the president, who …read more
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