Trump hails 'big victory' after judge upholds border wall project
President Trump on Wednesday hailed a “big victory” in the courts for his proposed border wall, after a federal judge ruled against an environmental challenge to Trump’s central campaign promise. U.S. District Court Judge Gonzalo Curiel found in favor of the administration Tuesday in a case that asked whether the government could ignore environmental laws to construct the southern border wall. The project had been challenged by environmental groups and the state of California. Trump touted the victory in a tweet, saying that it allows the administration to proceed, adding: “OUR COUNTRY MUST HAVE BORDER SECURITY!”