THE SENTINEL
“Feds waive environmental protections to fast-track Big Bend wall
Late last week, Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kristi Noem gave physical border wall construction in the Big Bend the green light. In the interest of speeding things up, the posting in the Federal Register also waives 28 laws aimed at protecting environmental and cultural resources, including the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. ”
February 18, 2026 | by Sam Karas NPR
“Trump administration's efforts to extend border wall threaten Texas nature reserve
The Trump administration is moving forward on building new border wall segments in environmental and culturally sensitive areas. Local activists are pleading with Congress to stop construction…”
February 18, 2026 | by David Martin DaviesNPCA
“Parks Group Responds to Border Wall Policy Changes Impacting Big Bend
Building a border wall through Big Bend National Park would choke off vital wildlife migration routes, intensify flooding risks, and inflict irreparable damage to one of our country’s most iconic national parks. …”
February 18, 2026 | by National Parks Conservation AssociationINSIDE CLIMATE NEWS
“Border Wall Closes in on Big Bend
Residents and elected officials are speaking out against a proposed border barrier through Texas’ biggest state park and one of the jewels of the national park system…”
February 17, 2026 | by Martha PskowskiMARFA PUBLIC RADIO
“Big Bend area border wall projects could move forward within weeks
Border wall projects could soon move forward in the remote Big Bend region of West Texas as part of the Trump administration’s sweeping “Smart Wall” plan for the entire U.S.-Mexico border, according to officials and local residents who say construction firms have started contacting people in the area about the project…”
February 11, 2026 | by Mary Cantrell THE SENTINEL
“BORDER WALL TO START CONSTRUCTION
After months of talk about “smart” border barriers along the Rio Grande, traditional steel walls are nearing construction in the Big Bend.”
February 03, 2026 | by Sam Karas and Rob D'AmicoNPR
“Where Does Illegal Immigration Mostly Occur? Here's What The Data Tell Us
January 10, 2019 | By Sean McMinn and Renee Klahr