Customs and Border Protection (CBP) says it is conducting construction work at Big Bend National Park that includes an access road, road improvements, detection technology, and “limited” vehicle barriers. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott also says the administration is not building a 30-foot wall in the protected area, responding to criticism and pushback over the project.
Both outlets describe the same core framing from CBP: the agency distinguishes its planned barrier work from earlier characterizations that suggested a much larger wall. The Hill notes that CBP is facing bipartisan concerns about its activities at the park and emphasizes that the agency is not erecting a 30-foot wall. The Washington Times similarly reports Scott’s statement that the administration is proceeding with roadway construction and limited barriers rather than a wall of that height. The reports largely focus on CBP’s public explanation and the dispute over what the project entails within the national park boundary, rather than detailing additional changes or specific specifications beyond those described by the agency.
