CBP pauses Big Bend National Park construction after border wall lawsuits

The Trump administration and Customs and Border Protection have temporarily paused the construction of a controversial border wall within Texas' Big Bend National Park. CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott announced the halt following various lawsuits. The decision comes as environmental, legal, and local concerns grow regarding the project. Bulldozers had previously been dispatched to the remote national park as part of a broader immigration crackdown, but the contentious border project is now on hold pending further review.