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Border construction paused at Big Bend National Park after bulldozer video sparks outcry
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· August 18, 2026
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Key points The Trump administration had plans for the area, which included building patrol roads and installing vehicle barriers. Construction at Big Bend National Park has been paused.
Construction at Big Bend National Park has been paused. This decision comes after a video of a bulldozer sparked an outcry. The Trump administration had plans for the area, which included building patrol roads and installing vehicle barriers. Surveillance technology was also part of the plan.
Further details about the pause in construction and the original plans are available. The outcry over the bulldozer video led to the current pause in construction activities.
More information can be found through the source, which provides additional context about the situation at Big Bend National Park.
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Category: parks ·
Published: August 18, 2026 ·
Source: KTXS (ABC 12) Abilene News ·
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