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Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park
· Reported by San Antonio Current
Bottom line
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott paused border construction in Big Bend National Park Sunday night for an on-the-ground evaluation. This halt reverses recent machinery activity pending Scott's personal review and stakeholder meetings.
Why it matters in TX-23
Residents, businesses, and law enforcement in the Big Bend region are affected as Scott meets with sheriffs from Terrell, Brewster, Hudspeth, and Jeff Davis counties in Alpine on Tuesday afternoon. The pause addresses concerns over infrastructure plans in the park.
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