Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 21/08/2026The roads have been built adjacent to the Rio Grande, through the river’s floodplain and riparian forest, and include construction adjacent to Cottonwood Campground, Santa Elena Canyon, and Mariscal Canyon in the National Park. 2275
Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 21/08/2026US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) planning documents indicate that the Mariscal Canyon section will receive a four-to-six foot tall vehicle barrier in addition to the “smart wall” lighting and camera systems. 1285
Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 21/08/2026CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott announced a “pause” of construction activities on August 17 in the face of bipartisan criticism of the project’s impact to the environment, recreation access, and the local economy. 1554
