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Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government agreed in court on Friday to extend a pause on border related construction in Big Bend National Park until mid September, a move welcomed by those challenging the contentious project in the area.

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Border wall construction pause in Big Bend extended through Sept. 15 (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Picture of construction equipment at Big Bend National Park

  2. Border Report

    Federal government extends pause on Big Bend National Park border construction until mid-September (opens Border Report)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government agreed in court on Friday to extend a pause on border related construction in Big Bend National Park until mid September, a move welcomed by those challenging the contentious project in the area.

  3. Courthouse News Service

    Big Bend National Park border construction paused under agreement with locals (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Despite asking for an injunction, the plaintiffs in a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security left a federal courthouse Friday with an agreement and assurance that no wall will be built in Big Bend National Park.

  4. Washington Examiner

    Big Bend border wall construction pause extended to September (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The Trump administration on Friday extended a pause on border wall construction in Big Bend National Park in Texas after the project stoked bipartisan controversy. The halt Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott put on construction earlier this month is now set to extend through Sep…

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