Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
The pause follows concerns about environmental damage and legal challenges from landowners and conservation groups.
- The Trump administration is considering reducing the scope of its planned border project through Big Bend National Park in Texas, following intense local opposition to the proposed 30-foot bollard wall.
- Following intense protests from environmentalists and residents, Customs and Border Protection paused construction activity in August, prompting the government to engage in outreach efforts with opponents.
- Beyond the park, the agency also paused work on a 61-mile stretch of land north of the national park along the Rio Grande River, most of which is privately owned.
- In a court filing Tuesday, the government stated it is "actively considering adjustments" to reduce the project's scope, with a final decision expected the first week of October.
- Keep Big Bend Wild argues the project is unnecessary, noting the Border Patrol already operates an "effective surveillance system" in the region using ground sensors and patrols.
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U.S. Reviews Border Project Through Texas’ Big Bend National Park
The agency also paused work on a 61-mile stretch north of the park along the Rio Grande, much of it on privately owned land. The government has since conducted outreach with opponents while reviewing the project.
The government paused work in Big Bend and now it may scale back the plan
BIG BEND NATIONAL PARK, TEXAS – AUGUST 14: An excavator plows through land during construction for a section of border wall near Santa Elena Canyon on August 14, 2026 in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Contractors have begun construction of the Trump administration’s 30-foot southern border wall through Big Bend National Park. The construction comes amid bipartisan pushback and months of discussions between the federal government, local residents…
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Trump administration considers scaling back border project in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is considering reducing the scope of a planned border project through Big Bend National Park in Texas, a contentious undertaking that has drawn bipartisan opposition over concerns it will irrevocably mar the remote, majestic…
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