Big Bend Border Construction To Resume, Texas Conservationists Vow To Fight
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security has ended a temporary pause on border construction in the Big Bend region of Texas, allowing work to resume on one project, Big Bend 2. Officials are reviewing plans to reduce the size and impact of the Big Bend 4 project near Big Bend National Park, while conservation groups seek a court order to stop construction.Key Facts
- The pause on border construction in the Big Bend area expired on September 30, 2024.
- Construction on the Big Bend 2 project, which involves about 61 miles of border barrier in Presidio County, will resume.
- The Big Bend 4 project plans to place 17 miles of steel vehicle barriers and improve patrol roads near Big Bend National Park.
- Officials are considering scaling back Big Bend 4 after feedback from the National Park Service and others.
- Conservation groups are asking a federal court for an order to stop construction on the projects.
- Big Bend Ranch State Park will not have a border barrier built inside it as part of the Big Bend 4 project.
- Local residents and conservationists are worried about the impact on the landscape, tourism, farming, and ranching.
- The government plans more time for preparations before resuming work on Big Bend 4 if it is approved.
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