Trump’s $46B Border Plan Is Reaching Big Bend

The first steel panels are going up in Hudspeth County, West Texas. But the biggest question in Big Bend is what has to happen around the wall: roads, power, communications, drainage, maintenance and access to a landscape people already depend on. This Built Beyond documentary follows the engineering behind a remote border system, the distinction between tall walls and vehicle barriers, and the landowners and environmental groups challenging the work. The $46.55 billion figure is a national appropriation for barriers and supporting infrastructure. It is not the price of this 47-mile project. Status checked on September 23, 2026. Big Bend 1 is under construction. A separate pause on ground-disturbing work for Big Bend 2 and 4 runs through September 30; it does not cover every project in the region. Published designs, schedules and litigation can change. CHAPTERS 00:00 The first panels 00:55 One region, different projects 02:34 What the wall is supposed to do 04:17 Building the way in 06:21 The river keeps moving 07:48 Why people are pushing back 09:56 What is actually moving forward The appearance of U.S. Department of War visual information does not imply or constitute DoW endorsement.