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September 18, 2026
Construction of Border Wall Advances in Texas' Big Bend Region Amid Local Backlash
- Construction has begun in Hudspeth County, with Customs and Border Protection starting to install steel bollard fencing as of September 15.
- Local landowners are resisting CBP's efforts to obtain permission for construction, with many joining the No Big Bend Wall Coalition to dispute the government's claims of eminent domain.
- Plans for the wall have sparked protests and bipartisan criticism, particularly regarding potential impacts on Big Bend National Park and private properties.
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- CBP begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend regionSep 18, 2026 at 5:10 PM · AP
- Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas’ Big Bend regionSep 18, 2026 at 5:34 PM · ABC News
- Trump administration pushes on with construction of controversial Big Bend border wallSep 18, 2026 at 11:07 PM · The Guardian