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DHS Gave an Arizona Tribe 60 Seconds Before Sending Armed Agents In — Now It Flies Drones Over Their Prayers

Armed agents, midnight drones, 60 seconds' warning: how DHS is forcing a $1.3B border wall onto sovereign Tohono O'odham land in Arizona.

Latin Times · Oct 14

What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

The Trump administration has said the remote West Texas region needs measures to stop illegal immigration. But a bipartisan group of elected officials is pushing to halt that plan, especially in the national park.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 14

Bovino Says He Was Pushed Out. CBP's Own Questions Tell a More Detailed Story

Newly surfaced CBP records detail the exact misconduct questions Gregory Bovino faced over a judge's lying finding and an alleged antisemitic remark

Latin Times · Sep 4

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Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September

The federal government has agreed to extend the pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September

The Independent UK · Aug 28

Former Trump Border Commander Says He Was Stripped of Protection as Officials 'Want Him Dead'

Greg Bovino says Trump officials want him dead after his security detail was withdrawn, naming CBP chief while the White House rejects his explosive claim.

International Business Times UK · Aug 28

Greg Bovino Alleges Trump Officials Pulled His Security Detail After He Became a DHS Critic, Saying They 'Want Him Dead'

Greg Bovino, a retired US Border Patrol chief, claims his security detail was withdrawn to silence him, alleging officials want him dead. The White House has dismissed these allegations as 'absurd.'

International Business Times UK · Aug 27

TribCast: The Big Bend border barrier backlash

TribCast is joined by state Sen. César Blanco and politics reporter Alejandro Serrano to discuss the growing bipartisan outrage over building border barriers in Texas' largest national park.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 25

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Texas GOP cornered by Big Bend backlash

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region

Salon · Aug 24

Cornered by Big Bend backlash, Texas Republicans tread carefully around Trump

Most of the state’s GOP leaders have hedged on the White House's plans for the region, welcoming a construction pause without breaking from a president they're loath to cross.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21

What to know about possible border barriers in Big Bend

The Texas Tribune · Aug 18

San Diego County will stop letting federal immigration agents train at local firing ranges

A Southern California county will stop letting federal immigration authorities train at a local firing range over concerns about the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants

The Independent UK · Aug 18

Trump pauses controversial border construction in Texas national park

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.

France 24 · Aug 18

Trump administration pauses border construction in Big Bend national park

Controversial project has faced bipartisan opposition by critics who say it mars pristine environmental area in Texas

The Guardian - US · Aug 17

Trump administration pauses border wall construction in Big Bend National Park

The development has drawn strong opposition from across the political spectrum

The Independent UK · Aug 17

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The Texas Tribune · Aug 17

Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park

It was not immediately clear how long CBP plans to implement the pause. The Trump administration had announced plans to build an access road and vehicle barriers in the park.

The Guardian - US · Aug 14

‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead

Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park

The Texas Tribune · Aug 14

Lawsuit seeks to stop Big Bend border wall construction

A tribal nonprofit and an outdoor recreation company filed the federal lawsuit, arguing the work threatens archeological sites and sacred grounds.

Texas Observer · Aug 14

Indigenous Group Sues to Stop Big Bend Border Wall on Religious Grounds

The lawsuit seeks an immediate injunction, arguing that CBP construction and surveying activities in Big Bend violates the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.

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The Independent UK · Aug 14

Border chief defends barrier plan to keep national park ‘safe, secure, and pristine’

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The Independent UK · Aug 13

Border chief defends billion-dollar plan to erect barriers in national park to ward off ‘cartel activity’

Rodney Scott says the controversial project is needed to keep Big Bend National Park ‘safe, secure, and pristine’

The Independent UK · Jul 2

Trump administration’s $46 billion 'smart wall' races ahead on the US-Mexico border

The United States is rapidly building what it calls a “smart wall” on the Mexico border, combining tall steel fencing with advanced technology like sensors and cameras

The Independent UK · Jun 10

Trump administration says Somali referee denied US entry over links to ‘terror organisation’ suspects

Omar Artan, who was Africa’s referee of the year in 2025, endured an 11-hour immigration interview before being denied entry to the US last weekend despite being issued with a valid visa

AAP · Jun 9

As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute

A federal judge has questioned a U.S. Customs and Border Protection official about the government's process for refunding billions of dollars importers paid before the Supreme Court struck down some of tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump

France 24 · Jun 9

US to complete Trump's long-promised Mexico border wall by late 2027

The United States expects to complete construction of President Donald Trump's long-promised southern border wall by late 2027, Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said on Tuesday. Speaking at an event in Washington, Scott said the reinforced barrier would extend along most of the US-Mexico border, with limited exceptions…

AAP · Jun 9

As US Customs refines its tariff refund system, who gets in to apply is under dispute

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency official is set to testify in federal court about the U.S. government's plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Donald Trump imposed illegally

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