Trump administration pauses border construction in Texas’ Big Bend National Park
Rodney Scott said CBP is pausing work to review the project after bipartisan criticism over roads, barriers and surveillance equipment in the park.
- U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott ordered a temporary pause on all border construction activity in Big Bend National Park.
- The decision comes as Scott and a small team conduct an "on-the-ground evaluation" to meet with local leadership, community members, and law enforcement stakeholders.
- Heavy machinery had recently begun clearing land for planned access roads, lights, and vehicle barriers, triggering widespread environmental concerns and pushback.
- The border wall project has faced strong bipartisan opposition from conservationists, local residents, and Texas officials who argue that the region's steep cliffs and rugged terrain already act as a natural deterrent.
- While the length of the pause remains unspecified, CBP reiterated its goal to address national security threats while balancing the protection of the park.
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In the Big Bend National Park, Trump's Department of Homeland Security is planning a billion-dollar border protection facility. The project is critical not only of environmentalists - but also of the competent authority that is putting the plans on hold for the time being.
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hyun Young-bok = The Donald Trump administration, which is strongly pushing for the construction of a border wall to prevent illegal border crossings, is facing bipartisan opposition...
The Trump administration suspended the construction of a controversial border wall in Texas' Big Bend National Park on Monday, while the Chief of Customs and Border Protection moved to the area to assess the plans, based on an intense bipartisan opposition to their potential impact on the landscape.
Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott says he is "pausing all construction activity" on President Trump's wall in Big Bend National Park, ahead of a visit to the area this week.
The decision was confirmed by the agency's own commissioner, Rodney Scott, in an attempt to placate the harsh criticisms of environmentalists.
The US government has temporarily halted the construction of border surveillance between the United States and Mexico in Big Bend National Park in Texas, so…
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