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Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rodney Scott, in black and white, walks with officers at Monument Park near Boundary Marker 1, the westernmost point of land on the border between Canada and the United States, Thursday, Oct. 22, 2026, in Point Roberts, Wash.
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AP Exclusive: Trump’s border chief defends wall plans in Texas’ Big Bend despite a court setback
The Trump administration's top border official is defending plans to build a wall in Texas' Big Bend region. Customs and Border Protection Commissioner Rodney Scott argues the entire $46 billion wall project is essential for U.S. border security. This comes despite opposition from landowners, businesses and environmentalists in Texas. A judge recently paused construction, citing potential harm. Scott emphasizes the importance of knowing who and what enters the United States, calling it "non-negotiable." The Republican administration is pushing to complete the wall by the end of President Donald Trump’s second term. Scott talked to The Associated Press in Washington state, where he accompanied a CBP unit that patrols coastal waterways.
