CBP Says ‘Limited’ Barriers Going Up Amid Backlash For National Park Construction
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified Thursday that infrastructure being constructed to prevent border crossings at Big Bend National Park will be “limited.”
“Big Bend belongs to the American people, and our job is to keep it safe. So, let’s be clear about what is — and is not — happening there,” a CBP statement reads.
The agency will not be building a 30-foot wall or stadium lighting through the local state and national park, according to the statement. They plan on adding one new access road, improving existing roads, installing detection technology and placing barriers for vehicles in some strategic locations.
In #SandersonTX, a morning tip turned into a full-day operation in San Francisco Canyon! With boots on the ground, air support, and a sharp K-9, #BorderPatrol agents tracked and apprehended over 20 illegal aliens attempting to evade detection in the rugged terrain. #USBP #BigBend pic.twitter.com/OqrfpqxsfK
— Acting Chief Patrol Agent Josh B. Barrett (@USBPChiefBBT) April 16, 2025
Republican Texas Sen. John Cornyn sent a letter to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Aug. 7, highlighting the concerns of Texans that the department had plans to construct a border wall through the parks.
Protesters gathered at Santa Elena Canyon earlier in August, chanting, “No road. No wall. No wire. No way,” in the belief that DHS would be “bulldozing” Big Bend National Park for border construction.
Big crowd today at Santa Elena Canyon. They're protesting DHS's bulldozing of Big Bend National Park for border construction just downstream of here.
"No road. No wall. No wire. No way," is echoing off 1500-ft cliffs that make up the border, where it's truly impossible to cross. pic.twitter.com/XwitxbImYE
— Laiken Jordahl (@LaikenJordahl) August 12, 2026
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