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Residents of Texas’ Big Bend region are sounding the alarm as proposed border wall construction bulldozes through parts of Big Bend National Park, threatening not just the landscape but their tourism-driven economy. Longtime locals call it an invasion and warn of irreversible damage to a cherished natural treasure. This isn’t new—Congress has poured billions into wall projects, often waiving environmental rules to speed things up, echoing past controversies like the destruction of ancient cottonwood trees in Arizona. Beyond land, sacred sites in New Mexico face disruption, with lawsuits ongoing. Locals feel ignored despite assurances that not all the park will be walled off; they’re outraged by road construction too, seeing it as an environmental catastrophe. Environmental groups are filing lawsuits, but many locals doubt legal victories will come in time, fearing the administration is rushing to finish before political shifts—like midterms—alter the course. With growing community resistance, residents are turning to Congress, hoping to force a reconsideration and protect a place they believe belongs to everyone.

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