Border Wall Pause at Santa Ana Refuge | San Antonio News

A federal judge has paused construction of a 30-foot border wall at the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in South Texas—halting all work until August 27th. The site, owned by the Hidalgo County Irrigation District, was illegally targeted for construction, prompting legal action after contractors dumped dirt into an irrigation canal, damaging vital water infrastructure. Though environmental activists had long warned of ecological harm and lawmakers previously blocked such projects in sensitive zones, a recent spending bill redirected funds to allow construction to proceed. U.S. Customs and Border Protection insists access gates will remain open for land south of the wall. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/43c1efefbc9fee12