A 30-foot steel border wall is under construction in a remote Texas national park, sparking outrage from local officials and landowners who oppose the project. The Trump administration is accelerating work in Hudspeth County, near El Paso, despite resistance from communities concerned about environmental and land-use impacts. Customs and Border Protection is offering financial incentives to property owners to secure access, but the aggressive timeline has deepened tensions. Critics argue the move disregards local opposition and could disrupt fragile ecosystems in the region.
Customs and Border Protection faces bipartisan backlash from locals for 30ft border wall through Texas national parkThe Trump administration is pressing forward with construction on the controversial border wall in the Big Bend region of west Texas, even as Customs and Border Protection (CBP) faces furious backlash from local leaders and landowners for its fast-moving plans.Construction began this week in Hudspeth county, which lies just east of the city of El Paso. CBP has been pressing landowners there to grant permission to allow the agency to erect a 30ft steel bollard border wall in that area, offering them signing bonuses as an incentive to avoid eminent domain disputes. Continue reading...
