Trump administration begins building border wall in Big Bend region of Texas
Also reported by Guardian World
Summary
The Trump administration has started building a border wall in the Big Bend region of West Texas as part of its plan to secure the U.S.-Mexico border. This marks the first major construction in that area despite opposition from landowners, environmental groups, and Indigenous leaders.Key Facts
- Construction began on a 47-mile stretch in Hudspeth County, Texas, known as Big Bend 1.
- The wall project is part of a $46 billion plan that includes walls, barriers, roads, and technology along the border.
- Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has doubled the pace of wall construction to about 12 miles per week.
- The Big Bend region stretches roughly 500 miles from south of El Paso to Lake Amistad.
- Opposition comes from landowners, environmentalists, ranchers, and Native American groups.
- The administration temporarily paused work in Big Bend National Park to respond to opposition there.
- Activist groups, such as the No Big Bend Wall Coalition, continue to oppose the wall and plan to keep fighting construction.
- CBP has built 200 miles of new barriers since President Donald Trump’s current administration began.
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