First wall construction

Trump administration starts building border wall through west Texas Big Bend region, marking first major construction in an area where plans faced heavy opposition.

47-mile wall project

Customs and Border Protection reports border wall panel installation underway in 47-mile stretch of Hudspeth County known as Big Bend 1.

“border wall panel installation is underway”

Construction timeline

First wall panels erected on September 15, with CBP building 12 miles of barriers per week along the 2,000-mile border with Mexico.

Opposition efforts

Landowners, environmental groups, ranchers and business owners oppose wall construction in remote Big Bend region, claiming low illegal immigration traffic.

Activist response

No Big Bend Wall Coalition activists report trucks moving supplies into remote area and contractors clearing yards to stage supplies.

Continued opposition

Activists vow to continue fighting wall construction in Big Bend region despite ongoing panel installation efforts.

“We will continue to fight for this land no matter what the outcome is. We will continue fighting to the end.”