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UPDATED Aug 18, 2026 at 1:06 AM ET
Aug 17, 2026 at 5:06 PM ET
Trump administration pauses Big Bend border project
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The Trump administration temporarily pauses a controversial border construction project in Big Bend National Park.
WHO: Trump administration
WHAT: Temporarily pauses construction of a controversial border construction project in Big Bend National Park
WHEN: Reported Aug 16, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Big Bend National Park, Texas, USA
WHY: The pause is tied to an on-the-ground evaluation by the head of the agency tasked with building the wall.
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