US Customs and Border Protection Director Rodney Scott announced on social media on the 17th that construction of a “separation wall” on the border between the US and Mexico has been stopped in Texas's Big Bend National Park. The project recently drew criticism from both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, accusing it of hastening construction and damaging the environment.

US Customs and Border Protection Director Rodney Scott announced on social media on the 17th that construction of a “separation wall” on the border between the US and Mexico has been stopped in Texas's Big Bend National Park. The project recently drew criticism from both the Republican Party and the Democratic Party, accusing it of hastening construction and damaging the environment.