Amid pushback, CBP says it is placing ‘limited’ barriers, not 30-foot wall, in national park

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Today's Top Stories - August 13, 2026

Today's Top Stories - August 13, 2026

As it faces some bipartisan pushback on its construction activities at Big Bend National Park, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) is emphasizing that it is placing “limited” barriers rather than building a 30-foot wall in the protected area.

“CBP is building one new access road, improving existing roads, installing detection technology, and placing vehicle barriers in limited, strategic locations,” Commissioner Rodney Scott said in a........

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