Dossier
Big Bend sector
Coverage of Big Bend sector in the Nexus archive.
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- Trump's border wall deal you can't refuse
The Trump administration is pressuring Texas landowners to cooperate with border wall construction, threatening to use eminent domain if necessary. The rushed process has caused frustration among residents, ranchers, and the tourism industry due to inaccurate surveys and environmental waivers.
- Trump's border wall lurches closer to schedule
The U.S. has constructed 50 miles of primary border wall, 5.5 miles of buoy barriers, and 13.2 miles of secondary barriers, with Customs and Border Protection commissioner Rodney Scott stating the project is now ahead of schedule and under budget. However, the $46 billion project faced delays due to contracting issues, community resistance, and policy reviews, particularly in the Big Bend sector.