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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

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

Trump administration pauses border wall construction in Big Bend National Park

The development has drawn strong opposition from across the political spectrum

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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 Texas Tribune

‘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 Guardian - US

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.

The Texas Tribune

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.

Texas Observer

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

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The Independent UK

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

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

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

The Independent UK

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

AAP

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…

France 24

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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The Economic Times

US Customs’ $166 billion tariff refund plan faces court fight over who gets access to payouts

A government official testifies today in federal court. This concerns billions of dollars in import taxes. The Supreme Court ruled these taxes illegal. The court will decide if refunds are expedited. The Justice Department appealed a ruling for all businesses to get refunds. This hearing may clarify the refund process.…

Reason

The Trump Administration Is Still Fighting To Keep Billions in Illegal Tariff Revenue

The administration has paid $20 billion in refunds. Now, it is asking a federal appeals court to limit which businesses will get the rest.

AAP

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

Businesses big and small have started receiving refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump improperly imposed some tariffs on imported goods

Fortune

After issuing more than $20 billion in tariff refunds, the Trump administration is now pursuing legal action to bring the process to a standstill

The Justice Department said in a court filing it would appeal a federal judge’s order allowing all importers—not just those who sued the administration—to seek out refunds.

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AAP

Trump plans to appeal order on US tariff refunds

US President Donald Trump's administration says it intended to appeal a judge's order that allows all companies that paid invalidated tariffs to seek refunds.

The Economic Times

Trump moves to block wider tariff refunds, appeals order covering all importers

In a landmark Supreme Court ruling, businesses are cashing in on refunds for import tariffs. Yet, the Trump administration intends to challenge the ruling that mandates refunds for all firms, a move that may hinder the momentum. To date, billions have been returned to companies, and the total could rise.

AAP

Trump plans to appeal order allowing all importers that paid struck-down tariffs to seek refunds

Businesses big and small have started receiving refunds after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that President Donald Trump improperly imposed some tariffs on imported goods

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Despite Opposition, Feds Have Already Awarded Border Wall Contract Through Big Bend National Park

The Trump Administration had proposed running a portion of the border wall straight through Big Bend National Park, much to the opposition of nearly every Texan. And despite Customs and Border Protection saying they weren't going to, the contract had already been awarded.

The Texas Tribune

$1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans

A Customs and Border Protection statement said the funding would not be used for “a 30-foot-high barrier" in the region’s parks, echoing a previous commitment from a top CBP official.

The Texas Tribune

Big Bend border wall plans canceled for national park after backlash, Border Patrol commissioner says

Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.

The Independent UK

Argument over how to carry out Trump’s deportation ‘master plan’ got so heated that officials had to ‘clear the room,’ report says

The fiery dispute centered on a proposal that would have allowed agents to enter homes without judicial warrants

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