Border wall construction approved through Big Bend National Park
🌍 Environment · Second Term (2025–present) · 🤖 AI-categorized
The Trump administration fast-tracked border wall construction through Big Bend National Park in rural Texas, despite bipartisan opposition. The project involves upgrading county roads to accommodate construction equipment and 30-foot steel barrier sections. The action directly impacts local ranchers, Indigenous lands, and one of America's most ecologically sensitive protected areas.