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Politics · United StatesCBP Commissioner Rodney Scott defends $46 billion Big Bend wall despite judge‑ordered pause
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott defended a $46 billion wall project in Texas' Big Bend area, citing a weekly construction rate of 19 km and warning of border overload, even as a federal judge ordered a pause on work in the national park.
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Politics · United StatesTrump Administration May Scale Back Big Bend Border Project
The Trump administration is considering reducing the scope of a border security project in Texas' Big Bend National Park. The announcement was made in court filings, with a final decision expected in early October.
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Politics · United StatesTexas landowners sue to halt Trump border wall in Big Bend
Landowners, ranchers, and business owners in Texas are suing the Trump administration to stop border wall construction in the Big Bend region. The lawsuit argues the government is misusing powers to waive environmental and other regulations in an area with low rates of illegal crossings.
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Media · United StatesBorder Patrol Rescues MS NOW Crew, Then Gets Stuck
A reporting crew from MS NOW became stuck in the Texas desert and required rescue by eight Border Patrol agents. During the operation, three of the Border Patrol's four trucks also became trapped in the terrain.
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