August 10, 2026
Immigration officials told a Texas federal judge that construction of a barrier along the Mexico border near Big Bend National Park is a national priority and the need for quick construction outweighs compliance with numerous environmental laws.
July 20, 2026
Environmental and community groups asked a Texas federal judge Friday to grant them summary judgment in their lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's waiver of dozens of environmental and other federal laws to speed border wall construction across roughly 430 miles, arguing it's a clear violation of the major questions doctrine.
June 09, 2026
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has waived multiple environmental laws as it builds border barriers and roads through Big Bend National Park and Big Bend Ranch State Park, saying it must quickly deter illegal crossings in areas of high illegal entry on the Texas-Mexico border.
April 17, 2026
Historical preservationists have joined with conservation advocates in suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in Texas federal court, accusing the Trump administration of unconstitutionally repealing dozens of laws as it builds a massive wall along the Mexican border.