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The Trump administration says its pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park will last at least through the end of the month, according to a Monday court filing. A local indigenous group and river outfitter are asking a judge to block construction across the region.
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KUT News
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As the Trump administration moves forward with a border wall in the region, a local archeologist says early construction activities have already damaged a notorious historic massacre site in Presidio County. Descendants say the wall threatens to further erase a painful and undertold history they’ve worked for years to bring to light. -
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said Monday he was “pausing all construction activity” in the West Texas park ahead of a visit to the region this week. Scott’s visit comes after two weeks of public outcry over images of bulldozers and other heavy machinery clearing land in the park. -
A lawsuit filed Friday by the nonprofit People of La Junta for Preservation claims the Trump administration is illegally bulldozing parts of the West Texas park in its pursuit of new border vehicle barriers and patrol roads. Plaintiffs include two people with Lipan Apache heritage who say the project threatens their religious practices. -
A coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners that say any work in Big Bend National Park would forever change the place often called "Texas' gift to the nation."
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