In addition, Judge Gilliam found that the groups that filed the lawsuit will suffer “irreparable damage” due to the construction of border wall. According to him, it “will harm their ability to recreate in and otherwise enjoy public land along the border.”
Reactions from California AG, ACLU
In a statement, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, commented, “These rulings critically stop President Trump’s illegal money grab to divert $2.5 billion of unauthorized funding for his pet project.”
“All President Trump has succeeded in building is a constitutional crisis, threatening immediate harm to our state. President Trump said he didn’t have to do this and that he would be unsuccessful in court. Today we proved that statement true,” he added.
On the other hand, the ACLU tweeted that the ruling is a win for the Constitution and border communities.
While declaring the national emergency, Trump stated he “didn’t need to do this” but he’d prefer to build the wall “much faster.” He added that he declared a national emergency because he was “not happy” that Congress “skimped” on the wall by denying him the billions he demanded.
— ACLU (@ACLU) June 29, 2019
