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Dynamite blasting and barrier construction is imminent in Big Bend National Park. Construction workers are arriving this weekend. They plan on plowing a "patrol road" through this rugged mountainside, and all along the river corridor. Virtually nobody crosses the border here.

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Bulldozers have begun plowing and destroying Big Bend National Park in Texas. DHS waived all environmental protections to fast track construction of a border wall & facility where no one crosses the border. This is the biggest attack on an American national park in generations.

Bulldozers have begun plowing and destroying Big Bend National Park in Texas. DHS waived all environmental protections to fast track construction of a border wall & facility where no one crosses the border. This is the biggest attack on an American national park in generations.

Power to the People ☭🕊

35,524 views • 1 month ago

BREAKING: DHS just gutted every relevant environmental law to build border barriers thru Big Bend National Park, where virtually nobody crosses the border. This is a breathtaking attack on national park protections everywhere. If they do it here, they'll try to do it everywhere.

BREAKING: DHS just gutted every relevant environmental law to build border barriers thru Big Bend National Park, where virtually nobody crosses the border. This is a breathtaking attack on national park protections everywhere. If they do it here, they'll try to do it everywhere.

Laiken Jordahl

15,956 views • 4 months ago

We're suing the Department of Homeland Security for waiving all environmental and public transparency laws to rush border wall construction through Big Bend—a place where virtually nobody crosses the border. Here's our co-plaintiff Billy Miller, discussing what's at stake:

We're suing the Department of Homeland Security for waiving all environmental and public transparency laws to rush border wall construction through Big Bend—a place where virtually nobody crosses the border. Here's our co-plaintiff Billy Miller, discussing what's at stake:

Laiken Jordahl

23,574 views • 5 months ago

Big Bend is under attack, and looking more and more like an industrial construction zone. They want to destroy the Rio Grande, cut off river access for people and wildlife and dynamite rugged canyons — just to enrich politically connected contractors. Nobody else wants this.

Big Bend is under attack, and looking more and more like an industrial construction zone. They want to destroy the Rio Grande, cut off river access for people and wildlife and dynamite rugged canyons — just to enrich politically connected contractors. Nobody else wants this.

Laiken Jordahl

18,549 views • 2 months ago

The Trump administration has sent bulldozers to plow through Big Bend National Park for the construction of border barriers and roads.

The Trump administration has sent bulldozers to plow through Big Bend National Park for the construction of border barriers and roads.

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12,436 views • 2 months ago

This week, DHS waived every one of our nation's most important environmental laws to bulldoze new border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park. This marks the first time in U.S. history these laws have been waived in a national park. With these laws gutted and a $1.7 billion construction contract already issued, very little stands in the way of DHS contractors plowing into the park, permanently destroying countless archeological sites, blocking off river access and turning this peaceful national park into an industrial construction zone. We will continue to fight this project every step of the way... more on that soon. Audio from NPR's fantastic Studio 1A program, which aired across the country last week.

This week, DHS waived every one of our nation's most important environmental laws to bulldoze new border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park. This marks the first time in U.S. history these laws have been waived in a national park. With these laws gutted and a $1.7 billion construction contract already issued, very little stands in the way of DHS contractors plowing into the park, permanently destroying countless archeological sites, blocking off river access and turning this peaceful national park into an industrial construction zone. We will continue to fight this project every step of the way... more on that soon. Audio from NPR's fantastic Studio 1A program, which aired across the country last week.

Laiken Jordahl

57,287 views • 4 months ago

‘I believe in border security and I believe in building barriers where barriers work. And Big Bend National Park is not a place or Big Bend State Park where we need barriers.’ Terrell County, Texas sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland, who used to be a Border Patrol agent tells, Jake Tapper 🦅 about his concerns with border security construction.

‘I believe in border security and I believe in building barriers where barriers work. And Big Bend National Park is not a place or Big Bend State Park where we need barriers.’ Terrell County, Texas sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland, who used to be a Border Patrol agent tells, Jake Tapper 🦅 about his concerns with border security construction.

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20,506 views • 1 month ago

BREAKING: DHS IS BULLDOZING MARISCAL MOUNTAIN. This is the first truly irreversible damage to Big Bend, plowing over endangered cactus species and carving wounds into our national park that will never heal. DHS: why the FUCK are you building a "patrol & enforcement road" HERE:

BREAKING: DHS IS BULLDOZING MARISCAL MOUNTAIN. This is the first truly irreversible damage to Big Bend, plowing over endangered cactus species and carving wounds into our national park that will never heal. DHS: why the FUCK are you building a "patrol & enforcement road" HERE:

Laiken Jordahl

506,932 views • 1 month ago

ALERT: 30-ft steel border wall bollards are arriving in Big Bend. Staging areas are being cleared, unpermitted groundwater wells are being drilled, survey crews are swarming. All to spend billions to wall off the Rio Grande in a place virtually nobody crosses the border.

ALERT: 30-ft steel border wall bollards are arriving in Big Bend. Staging areas are being cleared, unpermitted groundwater wells are being drilled, survey crews are swarming. All to spend billions to wall off the Rio Grande in a place virtually nobody crosses the border.

Laiken Jordahl

197,437 views • 2 months ago

Texans from both political parties are decrying the Trump Administration's construction of a border security project in Big Bend National Park. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.

Texans from both political parties are decrying the Trump Administration's construction of a border security project in Big Bend National Park. CNN's Ed Lavandera reports.

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85,891 views • 1 month ago

BREAKING: Bulldozers have arrived, and contractors are setting up a new construction outpost along East River Road in Big Bend National Park, where they plan to plow straight through Hot Springs Canyon in another act of purposeless destruction. This part of the park contains the highest concentration of cultural sites, yet DHS has waived every law protecting cultural and archaeological resources. These billionaire contractors are bulldozing through the wildest part of Texas. Their machines will crush thousands of years of human history if we don't stop them.

BREAKING: Bulldozers have arrived, and contractors are setting up a new construction outpost along East River Road in Big Bend National Park, where they plan to plow straight through Hot Springs Canyon in another act of purposeless destruction. This part of the park contains the highest concentration of cultural sites, yet DHS has waived every law protecting cultural and archaeological resources. These billionaire contractors are bulldozing through the wildest part of Texas. Their machines will crush thousands of years of human history if we don't stop them.

Laiken Jordahl

76,292 views • 1 month ago

The current DHS map shows a border wall ripping through this exact stretch of river in Big Bend Ranch State Park. They’ve awarded a $1.2 billion dollar construction contract. They’ve waived every single environmental law to rush the project. We could lose this river forever.

The current DHS map shows a border wall ripping through this exact stretch of river in Big Bend Ranch State Park. They’ve awarded a $1.2 billion dollar construction contract. They’ve waived every single environmental law to rush the project. We could lose this river forever.

Laiken Jordahl

37,429 views • 6 months ago

Several months after rumors about a border wall in Big Bend National Park, construction that was underway this week came to a pause. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more from the border in Texas.

Several months after rumors about a border wall in Big Bend National Park, construction that was underway this week came to a pause. CBS News' Nicole Sganga has more from the border in Texas.

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45,336 views • 1 month ago

Clearing up misinformation and sharing the facts about construction activities at Big Bend National Park. Learn what’s true, what’s not, and how border infrastructure supports a secure border and the safety of the American public. See CBP Commissioner Scott’s statement on Big Bend border security projects here. For the most accurate information, rely on official CBP and USBP social media accounts for updates. CBP CBPCommissioner Acting Chief Patrol Agent Josh B. Barrett

Clearing up misinformation and sharing the facts about construction activities at Big Bend National Park. Learn what’s true, what’s not, and how border infrastructure supports a secure border and the safety of the American public. See CBP Commissioner Scott’s statement on Big Bend border security projects here. For the most accurate information, rely on official CBP and USBP social media accounts for updates. CBP CBPCommissioner Acting Chief Patrol Agent Josh B. Barrett

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14,841 views • 1 month ago

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told CBS News’ Nicole Sganga that he’s been in communication with the Department of Homeland Security for months about the construction near Big Bend National Park, saying in conversations he had that “they would not be building any wall, any fence, any barrier like that.” Several months after rumors about a Big Bend border wall began to spread, construction that was underway on Monday came to a pause. “They had other tools and strategies where they could secure that portion of the border without erecting those types of barriers,” Abbott said. “No barriers whatsoever in Big Bend National Park.”

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott told CBS News’ Nicole Sganga that he’s been in communication with the Department of Homeland Security for months about the construction near Big Bend National Park, saying in conversations he had that “they would not be building any wall, any fence, any barrier like that.” Several months after rumors about a Big Bend border wall began to spread, construction that was underway on Monday came to a pause. “They had other tools and strategies where they could secure that portion of the border without erecting those types of barriers,” Abbott said. “No barriers whatsoever in Big Bend National Park.”

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156,970 views • 1 month ago

🚨JUST IN: Governor Greg Abbott's statement on Big Bend Border Protection The pause of the border wall construction is a result of my conversation with Sec. Mullin. There will be no border wall construction in Big Bend. There are other tools and technology that can be utilized to ensure our border remains secure.

🚨JUST IN: Governor Greg Abbott's statement on Big Bend Border Protection The pause of the border wall construction is a result of my conversation with Sec. Mullin. There will be no border wall construction in Big Bend. There are other tools and technology that can be utilized to ensure our border remains secure.

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29,816 views • 1 month ago

DHS is preparing to blast canyons & bulldoze roads through thousands of years of human history along the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park—where virtually nobody is crossing. In Arizona, just a month ago, they destroyed a 1,000-year-old sacred site and faced no consequences.

DHS is preparing to blast canyons & bulldoze roads through thousands of years of human history along the Rio Grande in Big Bend National Park—where virtually nobody is crossing. In Arizona, just a month ago, they destroyed a 1,000-year-old sacred site and faced no consequences.

Laiken Jordahl

90,169 views • 3 months ago

Maybe DHS should listen to the people who actually know the border in Big Bend: local residents, sheriffs, businesses, and guides like Tyler Priest. Virtually nobody crosses here, yet DHS is pushing ahead to spend billions of American tax dollars and destroy Big Bend for good.

Maybe DHS should listen to the people who actually know the border in Big Bend: local residents, sheriffs, businesses, and guides like Tyler Priest. Virtually nobody crosses here, yet DHS is pushing ahead to spend billions of American tax dollars and destroy Big Bend for good.

Laiken Jordahl

11,263 views • 6 months ago

Crews have begun clearing land in Big Bend National Park as the Trump administration moves forward with a plan to build roads and steel barriers along the Southern border.

Crews have begun clearing land in Big Bend National Park as the Trump administration moves forward with a plan to build roads and steel barriers along the Southern border.

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21,654 views • 2 months ago

DHS is bulldozing a route for the border wall/road/barrier (or whatever they’re secretly building) through Big Bend National Park. TX leaders talk big game about fighting federal overreach. Yet TX senators and governor are MIA. Now would be a time to speak up.

DHS is bulldozing a route for the border wall/road/barrier (or whatever they’re secretly building) through Big Bend National Park. TX leaders talk big game about fighting federal overreach. Yet TX senators and governor are MIA. Now would be a time to speak up.

Laiken Jordahl

10,457 views • 1 month ago