"Smart" Walls, Empty Promises: Big Bend's Border Security Boondoggle The latest chapter in President Trump's border security initiatives has unfolded in the pristine landscape of Big Bend National Park, Texas.
Bulldozers and heavy machinery have begun clearing land for hundreds of miles of patrol roads, new border barriers, and electronic surveillance measures – a project that disregards environmental concerns and raises questions about its efficacy.
Big Bend's unique natural beauty and wildlife are being threatened by this project, which promises to deliver little in terms of actual security.