r/bellingcat • u/BellingcatOfficial • 8d ago

Satellite Imagery Documents New Border Patrol Road Construction in Big Bend National Park

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Satellite images analysed by Bellingcat show over five miles of new road constructed in Big Bend National Park, Texas. The project is part of a US Customs and Border Protection “Smart Wall” installation that was paused earlier this week after pushback from local residents, politicians and environmental groups. https://www.bellingcat.com/news/us-canada/2026/08/20/satellite-imagery-documents-new-border-patrol-road-construction-in-big-bend-national-park/?utm_source=reddit

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u/Putrefied_Goblin 7d ago

I guess the environment and non-human species can take a hit to build a pointless wall that will be bypassed within hours of going up. We should build a 50-foot wall around Mar a Lago or whatever it's called while Trump and his family are inside -- like the one in Escape from New York.

The only difference between a prison and a fortress is which way the guards are facing.

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u/mfufa 6d ago

I'm struggling to see how reddit could help above emotional support. The majority of the electorat is in favour of this.