Texas' Big Bend braces for border wall in national park, worrying local Republicans and Democrats

Locals and elected leaders from both parties across far West Texas are condemning the Department of Homeland Security’s newly ...

Texas lawmakers urge Governor Abbott to halt border wall expansion through Big Bend National Park

Some state lawmakers oppose the proposed border wall through Big Bend National Park, urging Governor Abbott to halt the ...
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‘Big Bend is no place for a border wall’: Advocates decry intent to waive regulations to build wall

Park conservation advocates are raising concerns this week after Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials have signaled intent to waive environmental ...

CBP to build 100+ miles of border wall through Big Bend region of West Texas by 2028

Following the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act in July 2025, the federal government allocated $46.5 billion for ...

Plans to build border wall in Texas’ Big Bend National Park sparks outrage

Plans to build a border wall across a remote stretch of West Texas, including Big Bend National Park, have prompted an outcry among elected leaders and park advocates. A map published by U.S. Customs ...
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The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by locals

Residents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas' biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system.