Bulldozers rip into Big Bend National Park, driving anger and heartbreak
Bulldozers are clearing land in Big Bend National Park in Texas as part of border security work. Some landowners, outdoor enthusiasts, and business owners oppose this, saying it will permanently damage the park. Others point to the park's natural geography as an existing barrier along the Mexico border.
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3 sourcesAt Big Bend National Park, bulldozers begin clearing pristine desert land for border barrier work
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10 sourcesBulldozers begin work on border security project in Big Bend National Park
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Bulldozers roll into national park to build Trump border wall
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1 article‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead
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