Border wall construction begins in Big Bend National Park in Texas

U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced it does not plan to build a 30-foot-high wall through Big Bend National Park, opting instead for a broader infrastructure project involving patrol roads, technology, and vehicle barriers despite opposition from local residents and officials.

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