Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility is calling for a federal investigation into billions of dollars in border infrastructure contracts in … More
Category: Big Bend National Park
CBP commissioner pauses Big Bend construction, heads to park for personal review
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said Monday that he has paused construction activity in Big Bend National … More
Paxton’s record shows years of support for border wall as Big Bend controversy grows
As opposition grows over the Trump administration’s border construction project in Big Bend National Park, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton … More
CBP chief defends Big Bend border project as opposition grows
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott is defending plans for new vehicle barriers, patrol roads and surveillance infrastructure … More
Bulldozers are clearing land at mouth of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park
Bulldozers are clearing land at the mouth of Santa Elena Canyon as federal border construction moves into one of the … More
Border wall contractor begins preliminary work in Big Bend National Park
$1.72 billion federal project includes 17 miles of vehicle barriers and work on about 205 miles of patrol roads Heavy … More
Republican nominee Brandon Herrera opposes disruptive Big Bend construction
Republican congressional nominee Brandon Herrera, a firearms manufacturer and social media influencer known online as “The AK Guy,” said Wednesday … More
Cornyn urges DHS to address local concerns before Big Bend border barrier construction
U.S. Sen. John Cornyn is urging the Department of Homeland Security to consult with local officials and other Texans before … More
Pulido condemns Big Bend border construction, calls it ‘destructive attack’ on Texas landmarks
Democratic congressional candidate Bobby Pulido is condemning border construction in Big Bend National Park and elsewhere in South Texas, arguing … More
Big Bend closes roads as Homeland Security infrastructure construction moves forward
Big Bend National Park has announced new temporary road closures tied to a Department of Homeland Security infrastructure project, adding … More