A West Texas revolt is reshaping President Trump’s border wall plans in the Big Bend sector. Axios reported that local opposition has cut the planned steel barrier mileage there to roughly 175 miles. The sector covers 517 miles of the southern border along the Rio Grande.
The resistance is focused on the physical wall, not border security overall. Local officials and residents argue the rugged terrain makes crossings difficult and say the project would harm the region. Concerns cited include watersheds, archeological sites, animal migration, dark night skies and private property values.