Trump administration begins border infrastructure work in Big Bend National Park

Questions about this coverage

How did the left and right cover Trump administration begins border infrastructure work in Big Bend…?

Of the 89 outlets on this story carrying a published leaning rating, 18% are rated left, 62% are rated centre, 20% are rated right. Those percentages are shares of the rated outlets, not of every outlet that ran it, which was 96. The sections above set out what each side emphasised, in its own terms.

Is Trump administration begins border infrastructure work in Big Bend… left or right?

Neither side dominates it. Of the 89 rated outlets on this story, 18% are rated left, 62% are rated centre, 20% are rated right, and no side holds the 70% this site would want before calling a field one-sided. A story is not left or right in any case; the outlets that carried it are what carry ratings.

Is the coverage of Trump administration begins border infrastructure work in Big Bend… biased?

Trump administration begins border infrastructure work in Big Bend National Park is one event reported by 96 outlets, and this page does not rate the story as biased or unbiased. What it publishes is the spread: which outlets ran it, where named rating organisations place each of them on the spectrum, and what each side chose to lead with. A leaning rating describes an outlet's record over time, not this article, and the two should not be run together.

Which side is not reporting Trump administration begins border infrastructure work in Big Bend…?

When we first saw this story, outlets rated right had barely covered it. Coverage accretes for hours after an event, so that is where to look rather than a verdict — the split above is the current count, and it is the one to read.

Which outlets covered Trump administration begins border infrastructure work in Big Bend…?

96 that we know of, every one of them listed further up this page with a link to its own report and to what we hold on the publisher. Nothing here is a summary of somebody else's summary: the outlets are named so the original reporting can be read.

What is being built in Big Bend National Park?

The Trump administration is constructing patrol roads, vehicle barriers and surveillance infrastructure in Big Bend National Park. The project includes about 330 kilometres of new or improved roads and 27 kilometres of vehicle barriers, but no 30-foot-high wall, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

How much will the Big Bend border project cost?

Cost estimates for the project vary. NBC Dallas-Fort Worth reported a figure of $1.7 billion, while El Diario cited $2.6 trillion. The reports do not resolve the discrepancy between the two figures.

Why are people opposing the construction in Big Bend?

Local residents, officials and environmental groups oppose the project, arguing the area sees few illegal crossings and the construction will cause ecological damage. The remoteness and rugged terrain of Big Bend National Park mean illegal border crossings are rare, according to local accounts.

Which outlets covered the Big Bend construction story?

The story was covered by left-rated outlets NBC News, Common Dreams and NBC Dallas-Fort Worth, and centre-rated outlets KXAN, El Diario and GearJunkie. No right-rated outlet ran the story, according to the reports below.