Billions of taxpayer dollars are being wasted on this unnecessary project, as Big Bend’s rugged mountains make illegal crossings nearly impossible, with crossings in the area accounting for under half a percentage point of all illegal border crossings nationwide last year.
On the recordJune 12, 2026
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Criticism of border wall project in Big Bend National Park.
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