An RV Camper enters Big Bend National Park. The revered park is scheduled for “smart wall” construction, according to the Customs and Border Protection website.

Border wall plans scrapped for Big Bend national park after backlash, Border Patrol official says

Texans across the political spectrum opposed wall construction in the national park. Now the agency’s plans include roadways and digital surveillance to monitor the rugged region.

by Ayden Runnels, The Texas Tribune May 9, 2026May 9, 2026

Plans to build portions of the border wall in Big Bend National Park are off after bipartisan backlash over the proposed construction, a top U.S. Customs and Border Patrol official told the Washington Examiner. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott said the Trump administration was no longer planning to construct the wall within the national park following […]