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Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after public outcry

NPR | By Travis Bubenik,
Sacha Pfeiffer
Published August 18, 2026 at 2:39 AM MDT

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott says he is "pausing all construction activity" on President Trump's wall in Big Bend National Park, ahead of a visit to the area this week.

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