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Laiken Jordahl/Center for Biological DiversityThe 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. -
Lorianne Willett/KUT NewsThose opposed to a border barrier through the Big Bend region say the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department should be doing more to stop the construction on state land.
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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." -
Rodney Scott, the head of U.S. Customs and Border Protection, indicated Thursday the agency would stick with its plan to build vehicle barriers and patrol roads in the West Texas park despite growing public outcry. “We are securing this park to protect its legacy,” Scott said in a statement. -
At the base of Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park, protestors gathered Wednesday to rally against what they have called an attack on the sprawling West Texas park.
