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Environmental groups and a local river guide in West Texas have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for bypassing key environmental laws to construct a border barrier in the Big Bend region along the Rio Grande. The suit, filed in El Paso federal court, accuses the Department of Homeland Security of repealing protections and waiving federal laws without Congressional approval to build a barrier that could damage prime river corridor spots. Despite initial plans for a physical wall in Big Bend National Park, the plans have since shifted to include only detection technology for a smart wall. Texans from across the political spectrum are opposing any wall in the area, with Democratic Rep. Lloyd Doggett criticizing immigration enforcement moves in the region. This legal battle highlights the conflict between border security efforts and protecting one of the Southwests wildest natural treasures.

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