Border construction paused in Big Bend National Park as West Texas opposition grows
Border construction paused in Big Bend National Park as West Texas opposition grows  
Podcast: The Source
Published On: Wed Aug 19 2026
Description: The bulldozers have stopped in Big Bend for now. But for how long? And what does this mean for other culturally sensitive areas on the border slated for border wall construction? The Trump administration says the wall is needed to prevent illegal immigration, but critics say this pristine land is not a crossing point. The latest on the legal fight to save Big Bend.