The U.S. federal government on 2026-08-28 extended a pause on border construction in Big Bend National Park until mid-September, continuing a temporary halt to the project. The extension allowed additional time for review of the construction initiative.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott announced a pause to border infrastructure construction in Big Bend National Park, Texas, on August 19, 2026, following months of bipartisan opposition from ranchers, environmental activists, and officials. Months earlier, Congress had approved billions for the project at one of the least-trafficked border stretches.