Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national park

🇺🇸 The Guardian (US) —
Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national park

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The Trump administration has temporarily paused construction on a controversial border wall project within Big Bend National Park, Texas, amid bipartisan criticism over environmental concerns. Officials plan an on-site evaluation amid disputes about the impact on the pristine terrain that acts as a natural deterrent to migrants.

Controversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in Texas The Trump administration says it is temporarily pausing construction of a controversial border construction project in Big Bend national park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits Texas to do an “on-the-ground evaluation”. The project through the national park in southern Texas has faced fierce bipartisan opposition by critics who say it is marring a pristine environmental area, and that the region’s rugged and remote terrain already serves as a deterrent to migrants and smugglers. Continue reading...

World Security Politics border wall Big Bend National Park environment US government Texas migration

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