The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by locals

The border wall is closing in on Big Bend, sparking opposition by locals

By Inside Climate News, The Texas Tribune February 23, 2026 This story is published in partnership with Inside Climate News, a nonprofit, independent news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment. Sign up for the ICN newsletter here. REDFORD — Plans for a border wall through the Big Bend region of West Texas are raising alarms among residents and elected officials. U.S. Customs and Border Protection intends to build border ba…

A Border Wall Is Coming to This Texas National Park

From mining to visitor access to wildlife management, public lands have been the source of ample controversy under the Trump administration. The latest debate involves immigration and federal and state lands in Texas. Big Bend National Park is home to a 118-mile border with Mexico along the Rio Grande River, and as a result, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is planning to construct a long section of high-tech border wall in the park and throu…

The border wall closes in on Big Bend

Read the full story and learn how the journalist reported the story at Inside Climate News. Plans for a border wall through the Big Bend region of West Texas are raising alarms among residents and elected officials. U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) intends to build border barriers throughout this remote region of Texas that … Continue reading The border wall closes in on Big Bend