TX-23 resident brief · Border
Feds pausing Big Bend border construction while CBP commissioner visits the park
· Reported by KVIA El Paso
Bottom line
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott paused construction in Big Bend National Park on Sunday night for an on-the-ground evaluation. This halts current work on access roads and vehicle barriers pending further review.
Why it matters in TX-23
Residents in Brewster, Terrell, Hudspeth, and Jeff Davis counties are affected by this pause. Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland and counterparts from these counties are scheduled to meet with Commissioner Scott in Alpine on Tuesday afternoon.
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