Bulldozers invading Big Bend National Park sparked outrage after viral videos showed heavy equipment wrecking the landscape, prompting a federal judge to halt construction until an August 28 hearing. Tribal and environmental groups sued, while a state senator slammed the administration for spending billions on a park with few border crossings. Customs chief Rodney Scott is now on-site reviewing plans, clarifying they’re building access roads, tech, and targeted barriers—not a 30-foot wall. Governor Greg Abbott confirmed no physical wall will be built there, emphasizing tech and agents as alternatives, and noting other border areas have higher priority. The legal and political drama continues, with the August hearing poised to decide the future of this sensitive national treasure.
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