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Border Wall Construction Threatens 6,000 Years of History on Private Lands
The US Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection awarded billions in contracts for border wall and road construction along a 500-plus-mile West Texas riverfront, putting ancient archaeological sites on private ranches at risk. Archaeologists warn that bulldozers could destroy unstudied sites, including Canta Recio and the Polvo site, even as Big Bend National Park construction is paused after lawsuits.
Aug 25, 2026 1 source