US to Build New Wall in Texas, Sparking Local Opposition

Washington - The United States government is reportedly set to build a wall approximately nine metres high and 3.2 kilometres long at Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas, sparking concern among local residents. As reported by Bloomberg on Thursday, construction of the wall is scheduled to begin in September. It was also reported that US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) does not plan to build a wall on the eastern side of the state park or within the national park area. Critics of the project believe the wall’s construction will damage the wild landscape of rugged canyons and could threaten various species along the Rio Grande River. They also consider the project unnecessary. In June, US Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said the wall on the US-Mexico border, the construction of which was initiated by US President Donald Trump during his first term, could be completed as early as 2027. Previously, in mid-August 2025, Trump ordered that the wall on the border with Mexico be painted black so that it heats up when exposed to sunlight, thereby preventing migrants from climbing it.