Bulldozers Plow Through Big Bend National Park, Sparking Fury in Texas

Bulldozers have begun clearing vegetation in Big Bend National Park in Texas as part of the Trump administration's border wall expansion project, which includes vehicle barriers, surveillance systems, and patrol roads along the Rio Grande. The project has faced significant bipartisan opposition from environmental groups, local tourism businesses, former National Park Service leaders, and even a Republican sheriff who argue it could damage ecosystems, harm the park's character, and is unnecessary given that the region could be secured through technology and improved existing roads. Local residents and business owners, including tour guides who rely on the Rio Grande, report little communication from federal officials and express concerns about the environmental and cultural impact on one of America's most remote national parks.