TX-23 resident brief · Border
Head of Homeland Security to meet with area officials today on border wall issues
· Reported by Big Bend Sentinel (Marfa)
Bottom line
Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin is scheduled to meet with area county judges today at 3 p.m. to discuss border wall projects. Two judges reported Mullin was a no-show for the meeting.
Why it matters in TX-23
This meeting concerns border wall construction in Big Bend Ranch State Park and Big Bend National Park. A construction pause for these projects is currently in effect until September 30 to allow for public engagement.
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