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Protests Erupt Over $46.5B Border Barriers Threatening Wildlife

2/26/2026

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to construct more than 100 miles of barriers, including inside Big Bend National Park, using $46.5 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Critics, including local activists and environmentalists, say the plan threatens wildlife and historic sites.
Protests are planned as residents express discontent about the project tied to the Trump administration's "Smart Wall" initiative.

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Story summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection plans to construct more than 100 miles of barriers, including inside Big Bend National Park, using $46.5 billion from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
Critics, including local activists and environmentalists, say the plan threatens wildlife and historic sites.
Protests are planned as residents express discontent about the project tied to the Trump administration's "Smart Wall" initiative.