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Trump pauses controversial border construction in Texas national park

A protest sign is seen on a state road that leads into Big Bend National Park in southern Texas.
A protest sign is seen on a state road that leads into Big Bend National Park in southern Texas on August 15, 2026. © Ronaldo Schemidt, AFP

The Trump administration on Monday paused construction of a contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park, as the head of Customs and Border Protection travelled to the area to assess the plans amid fierce bipartisan opposition over their potential impact on the remote landscape.

The Trump administration said Monday it is temporarily pausing construction of a contentious border project in Texas' Big Bend National Park while the head of the agency tasked with building the wall visits to do an “on-the-ground evaluation”.

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