News Summary

• Federal contractors have moved heavy machinery into Big Bend National Park.
• The $1.7 billion construction plans include a combination of vehicle barriers, winding patrol roads and new surveillance technology.
• It's all part of the Trump administration's effort to stop illegal border crossings into the u.s. The plans have ignited an impassioned coalition of landowners, outdoor enthusiasts and business owners who all say any work in the national park would forever change the rugged and beloved land often called "Texas' gift to the nation"