Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park
· KRGV (NBC 5)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced a pause in construction at Big Bend National Park while he conducts an evaluation of the site. This decision follows the arrival of heavy machinery and significant local opposition to the proposed border infrastructure. Scott aims to engage with local stakeholders and law enforcement during his visit. The federal government plans to build access roads and barriers, which have drawn bipartisan criticism. Local officials argue that the park's natural features already serve as a deterrent to migration and that construction could harm the environment and tourism.
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