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Border security meets Big Bend wilderness as U.S. Customs Commissioner Rodney Scott pauses construction inside the park to listen — and possibly rethink — the controversial border barrier plan after meeting with local officials, including Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland, who says reductions are likely; stakeholders now pushing for input on where barriers are truly needed, with options like using existing roads and burying fiber instead of cutting new terrain; construction’s on hold at least two weeks, not just for pause but to gather feedback before restarting — with a federal court hearing looming August 28th that could reshape the entire project.

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