Big Bend Border Project Paused

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott said Monday he has paused all border security construction inside Texas’ Big Bend National Park while he conducts an on-the-ground evaluation. Scott said he ordered the halt Sunday night and traveled to Texas to meet with local law enforcement and other stakeholders. The DHS project includes vehicle barriers, patrol roads, lighting and detection technology across the park along the U.S.-Mexico border. The pause follows lawsuits and bipartisan pushback over potential impacts on the national park.