Judge Blocks Use Of Pentagon Funds For Border Wall Construction

A judge ruled that the Trump administration cannot use Pentagon funds for the border wall, declaring the national emergency declaration unlawful. This decision followed a lawsuit by El Paso County and the Border Network for Human Rights, arguing the emergency did not meet criteria and overstepped presidential authority. The ruling does not affect other designated funds for wall construction.

What did the judge rule regarding the use of military construction funds for the border wall?

How did the judge's ruling relate to President Trump's national emergency declaration?

What was the basis of the lawsuit brought against the Trump administration?

What arguments did El Paso County and the border Network for Human Rights present in their lawsuit?

What did the judge say about the ruling's applicability to other funds designated for wall construction?