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Trump border chief defends Big Bend wall plan despite court pause

Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott defended the Trump administration's plan to build a wall and other infrastructure in Texas' Big Bend region in an interview, despite a court-ordered pause on construction and opposition from landowners, local businesses and environmentalists.

Where
Big Bend, Texas
When
Oct. 23, 2026
Sources
Reported by 2 outlets

Counties: Brewster

Taxes and money

The sources don't state an effect on taxes. They do state these figures.

  • Border wall project funding$46 billion3 4 Who pays or receives it: Republicans in Congress

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Who's involved

  • Rodney ScottCustoms and Border Protection Commissioner
  • Trump administrationproposing border wall project
  • Republicans in Congressfunded the wall project

The facts

  • A judge ordered a pause on border wall construction in Big Bend earlier in October 2026.3 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • The Trump administration asked the Supreme Court to lift the construction pause order.3 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • The wall project includes 30-foot steel walls, vehicle barriers, roads and surveillance technology.3 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • The Trump administration says it is building about 12 miles of wall per week.3 4 Stated by 2 sources
  • Scott said the primary border wall will be done by end of December 2027.3 4 Stated by 2 sources

Who said what

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  • Rodney Scott Border security goal is non-negotiable and the $46 billion wall project is justified.3 4
  • Rodney Scott Big Bend region left without wall infrastructure will be completely overrun and destroyed.3 4
  • landowners, local businesses and environmentalists Wall project is waste of taxpayer money that could be destructive to Big Bend region.3 4

Sources

Outlets: 1 left-leaning, 4 not rated Only left-leaning outlets reported this Who's covering Texas →

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  1. AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback AP News Lean Left, October 23, 2026
  2. AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback Bozeman Daily Chronicle Not rated, October 23, 2026
  3. AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback Durango Herald Not rated, October 23, 2026
  4. AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback The Journal Not rated, October 23, 2026
  5. AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback Corsicana Daily Sun Not rated, October 23, 2026

Also reported by Richmond Register, Cleburne Times-Review, Daily Journal, The Daily Gazette, New Haven Register, Aurora Sentinel.

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