The Trump administration says it’s doing road repair ahead of border security-related work at the national park, but locals say there are few illegal crossings in the remote cliffs and canyons.Federal contractors begin border barrier construction near Santa Elena Canyon in Big Bend National Park last week. Natalie NewmanAug. 10, 2026, 8:38 PM EDTSome of the most pristine Texas land, full of centuries of history and a bounty of biodiversity, is beginning to feel the full weight of a two-decade-old border security law the Trump administration is wielding with force. Just a moment.We are getting your experience ready.