Posted on 01/09/2020 8:01:49 AM PST by tcrlaf
Tommy Fisher, founder of Fisher Sand & Gravel, is waiting for the chance to prove he can build President Trump’s signature border wall faster and better than the government.
But first, the courts have to decide.
U.S. District Judge Randy Crane in McAllen, a southern Texas city, is expected on Thursday to decide whether to lift a temporary restraining order against the project to build a privately funded border wall next to the Rio Grande.
Dating back to the Secure Fence Act of 2006, the U.S. has largely avoided building right next to the Rio Grande.
The meandering river separating the U.S. and Mexico sustains wildlife in Texas and provides fresh water to both countries through a series of dams and canals, defined by international treaty obligations. To avoid violating those obligations by causing erosion or rerouting water from the river, the U.S. has built much of the border wall in South Texas a mile or more away from its riverbank.
The U.S. sued to stop Fisher’s project, leading to Crane issuing a restraining order.
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8 days, instead of months.....
Will it be that weak-assed bollard fence they tricked Trump into approving?
If it’s Crane’s restraining order why would he lift it? The fact that he imposed in the first place tells all you need to know.
I guess its rather obvious that we are all tired of activist judges making law, but do they really think they’re going to hold up the border wall?
That’s so 2017.
>> If it’s Crane’s restraining order why would he lift it?
Because it was a “temporary” restraining order. From the article, it sounds like the government just asked for more time to review the proposal in regards to a treaty obligation.
“A commission spokeswoman told The Associated Press Wednesday that its engineers were still reviewing the study of Fisher’s company and offering feedback.”
So, maybe we shouldn’t jump to conclusions about the judge just yet.
Fair enough. Judicial overreach has become the norm but we will see.
This what I think would fit Trumps definition of a ‘Big Beautiful Wall’.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO2GY-84hgQ&list=PL0HrVZq162ti8LFrmIL9uaICDJXIn4gP_&index=2&t=350s
I am not very skilled at YouTube, but I think I’ve got it to start a 5:50 mark
That is real-world perfect.
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