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Border infrastructure construction in Big Bend region

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Federal contractors have commenced land clearing in Big Bend National Park as part of a $1.72 billion border security project led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The initiative involves constructing patrol roads, installing surveillance technology, and placing vehicle barriers. While a broader regional project includes a 30-foot-tall steel wall, CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott has clarified that work within the park itself does not include such a wall or stadium-style lighting. The project faces intense legal and community opposition from environmental groups, tribal nonprofits, and the Texas General Land Office. Following a temporary suspension of construction in August 2026, CBP indicated in court filings that it is “actively considering adjustments” to the project scope to minimize impacts following input from the National Park Service and other stakeholders. While the administration previously moved away from plans for a bollard wall through the park, resistance continues regarding proposed roads, lighting, and technology. On October 2, 2026, a federal court in Texas issued a temporary injunction blocking the Trump administration from constructing the border wall and related infrastructure in the Big Bend region. Judge Kathleen Cardone ruled that plaintiffs—including landowners, businesses, and environmental groups—were “likely to succeed on the merits of at least one of the claims in suit” and faced potential “serious, irreparable harm” without the injunction. The ruling halts construction in the sector, where the first wall panels had been erected in mid-September. Under the order, the administration “shall not build border barrier or related infrastructure, or engage in any construction or ground disturbing activities, in the Big Bend sector” until legal challenges are resolved.

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