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CBP: Border wall will go through National Butterfly Center

U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that it has awarded a contract to build 34 miles of border wall, including through some areas previously exempted by Congress.

Big Bend residents push against the ongoing border build-up the Trump administration is rushing to install

Reeds and mesquite trees line the banks of the Rio Grande River as it flows through the western Texas region known as Big Bend. Residents of this rural area are deeply worried abou...

Trump team eliminates 400-mile border wall plan after Texans push back

Local sheriffs call for ‘technology-driven, and terrain-informed’ solutions to illegal crossings, which Big Bend residents argue is simply not an issue in their region because of i...

Far From DC, an Iconic Trail Is Militarized for Trump’s Border Wall

This story was originally published by High Country News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Video courtesy of the CDT Coalition. Before the Trump adm...

A border wall through Big Bend appears to be on hold after public outcry, but questions remain

While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.

A border wall through Big Bend appears to be on hold after public outcry, but questions remain

In February, the Trump administration waived over two dozen environmental laws to clear the way for a 150-mile-long border barrier through West Texas, including Big Bend National P...

Despite Opposition, Feds Have Already Awarded Border Wall Contract Through Big Bend National Park

The Trump Administration had proposed running a portion of the border wall straight through Big Bend National Park, much to the opposition of nearly every Texan. And despite Custom...

Confused about Big Bend area border wall plans? Here's where things stand.

Since news first surfaced late last year that border walls could be built for the first time in the Big Bend region of West Texas, the story has been marked by shifting, unannounce...

$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans

The contract comes just a week after Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agency would not build a wall in Big Bend National Park.

More green, less steel: Laredo proposes alternative border fencing for Rio Grande waterfront

Laredo is working with federal officials to minimize the disruptions a potential wall could pose.

A border wall through Big Bend appears to be on hold after public outcry, but questions remain

While the federal government hasn’t made a public statement about its plans, official maps show a “virtual wall” going through the region rather than a physical barrier.

$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans

The contract comes just a week after CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said the agency would not build a wall in Big Bend National Park after pushback from local residents.

Will there be a border wall in Big Bend National Park? What we know

A massive wall could cut through Big Bend, but the plan keeps changing.

Thousands in Texas protest against border wall through national park: ‘big love for Big Bend’

Rally met with bipartisan support after US border patrol revealed plans for steel wall across parts of beloved parksThe story is co-published with Public Domain, an investigative n...

Border Wall Plans Threaten Rural Infrastructure and Cross-Border Life in Big Bend

The Border Wall Is Plowing Through the Rio Grande Valley’s Natural Areas, Threatening Residents’ Connection to the Land

Ongoing barrier construction through wildlife refuges, state parks, and the National Butterfly Center has failed to attract the same level of statewide and nationwide outrage as th...

Big Bend border wall plans cancelled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says

Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.

The Trump administration is facing scrutiny over its billion-dollar border wall contracts in Texas’ Big Bend region

A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration awarded most new Texas border wall contracts to two firms. One has faced legal issues and shoddy construction claims.

Trump’s New Tool to Speed Up Wall Construction May Be a Trap for Texas Landowners

As President Donald Trump’s second administration rushes to wall off the Texas border, landowners along the Rio Grande are being pushed to let construction begin on their property...

Mount Cristo Rey, in path of Trump's border wall, sits on land of New Mexico diocese

The federal government's planned 1.3-mile wall across Mount Cristo Rey, seen as a holy site where "faith transcends borders," has drawn opposition from environmentalists and the Ca...

The Looming Disaster of the Border Wall in Big Bend, Texas

The wall is opposed by environmental groups, local sheriffs, and a pro-gun YouTuber running for Congress. It’s happening anyway.

West Texas residents sue Trump administration over Big Bend border wall plans

The lawsuit says the Trump administration illegally waived environmental laws to speed up the process to build border barriers in the Big Bend area.

Big Bend border wall plans cancelled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says

Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.

ICE has 'surplus' of detention beds, and border wall is ahead of schedule

The Department of Homeland Security is facing serious headwinds on Capitol Hill, but top immigration officials touted some major bright spots Thursday, saying ICE currently has a "...