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Big Bend Border Plan Sparks Debate | Odessa News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is ditching the controversial 30-foot wall plan for Big Bend National Park, opting instead for targeted infrastructure upgrades — one new road, tech installations, and vehicle barriers — to boost security without destroying wilderness. But critics say ground realities contradict official claims, citing 80 miles of new roads, clear-cutting, and closures that threaten visitor access and historic sites. Meanwhile, descendants of Porvenir massacre victims warn that even well-intentioned protection efforts could erase irreplaceable archaeological evidence at the…
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