Border Wall Construction
Coverage of Border Wall Construction in the Nexus archive.
- Activists climb rare Arizona cottonwood to shield it from Trump border wall construction
Activists are protesting the construction pathway for President Trump’s border wall in Arizona due to the removal of a 200- to 250-year-old Fremont cottonwood tree. A demonstrator was arrested for trespassing after protesting the tree's potential destruction.
- Texas floodwaters inundate areas cleared for border wall construction
Floodwaters along the Rio Grande in San Ygnacio, Texas, have inundated areas previously cleared for border wall construction. The fast-moving, debris-laden waters include loose federal border buoys, indicating the severity of the flooding.
- Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge to close section for new border wall construction
New border wall construction is starting soon at Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge, which will shut down a section of the popular eco-tourist facility starting next week.
- $1.7 billion contract awarded “for border wall in Big Bend” amid public confusion over construction plans
A $1.7 billion contract has been awarded for border wall construction in Big Bend, Texas, though public confusion remains regarding the specific construction plans and implementation details. The project involves the disputed Rio Grande area separating the United States and Mexico at Big Bend National Park.