A federal judge in Texas has prohibited the Biden administration from selling materials used to construct the border wall. President Trump called it a “major, crucial win for America.” “In a major, crucial WIN for America, and our National Security, a Federal Judge in Texas, based on papers we filed just a few days ago, has PROHIBITED the Biden Administration from selling any materials designated for the Border Wall, that has been wrecked by Biden and his cronies, and which I am going to rebuild in order to protect our Country from violent migrant crime, fentanyl smuggling, sex trafficking, terror attacks, and other heinous, Nation ending disasters,” Trump said. “The Judge has also ordered an investigation into the illegal selling of the materials, which will expose just how corrupt and anti-American Radical Democrats are. I am honored to be joined in this vital case by the Great States of Texas and Missouri, and applaud Judge Drew Tipton for doing the right thing for our Country. We have to protect our Borders, and Save America. MAGA!” he added. ( @realDonaldTrump – Truth Social Post )( Donald J. Trump – Dec 28, 2024, 11:45 AM ET ) BREAKING: In a major, crucial WIN for America, and our National Security, a Federal Judge in Texas, based on papers we filed just a few days ago, has PROHIBITED the Biden Administration from… pic.twitter.com/IzFKKjWRvc — Donald J. Trump TRUTH POSTS (@TruthTrumpPosts) December 28, 2024 The Hill reports: The effort, led in part by the state’s Attorney General Ken Paxton, began amid reports the Biden administration was selling the parts. Last week, Trump asked a Texas court to intervene. But Congress required the Biden administration to dispose of the materials. The measure, included in the National Defense Authorization Act, allows the sale of items if they are used to repair existing barriers and not install new ones. Friday’s ruling prohibits the sale of any materials intended for border wall, which Trump says he is “going to rebuild in order to protect our Country from violent migrant crime, fentanyl smuggling, sex trafficking, terror attacks, and other heinous, Nation ending disasters,” over the next 30 days. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton called the ruling a “major border wall victory.” “We have successfully blocked the Biden Administration from disposing of any further border wall materials before President Trump takes office,” Paxton said. “This follows our major victory forcing Biden to build the wall, and we will hold his Administration accountable for illegally subverting our Nation’s border security until their very last day in power, especially where their actions are clearly motivated by a desire to thwart President-elect Trump’s immigration agenda,” he continued. “I worked closely with @realDonaldTrump to take immediate action when Biden was reportedly selling off sections of the border wall—and today, Texas blocked the Biden Administration from disposing of any further wall materials before President-elect Trump takes office,” Paxton added. MAJOR BORDER WALL VICTORY: I worked closely with @realDonaldTrump to take immediate action when Biden was reportedly selling off sections of the border wall—and today, Texas blocked the Biden Administration from disposing of any further wall materials before President-elect Trump… https://t.co/BFeRE0Eghx — Attorney General Ken Paxton (@KenPaxtonTX) December 28, 2024 Per Fox News: In a news release, Paxton’s office said that if the Biden administration disposes of border wall materials purchased with funds subject to an injunction in violation of a court order, “it would constitute unethical and sanctionable conduct and officials could be held in contempt of court.” Texas has said it intends to do all it can to help the incoming administration build the wall at the southern border when Trump enters office. The Biden administration abruptly ended border wall construction in January 2021 after 450 miles had been built in the first Trump administration. While border hawks say a wall is a critical tool to stopping illegal immigration, some Democrats have said a wall project is xenophobic and ineffective. The auctioning off of border wall parts began in 2023 with parts listed for sale on GovPlanet.com, an online auction marketplace. The Defense Department’s logistics agency told media outlets that the excess material had been turned over for disposition by the Army Corps of Engineers and was now for sale. Those auctions have continued, with officials in Arizona telling Fox News Digital that auctions have been occurring weekly for some time. The practice drew attention last week when The Daily Wire published video showing unused wall parts being transported on flatbed trucks in Arizona, even though the materials could be used in the next Trump administration.