1st Signs Of Border Wall Construction Seen At National Butterfly Center

"MISSION, Texas — Heavy equipment has arrived at the National Butterfly Center, signaling the start of a border wall that will slice through the protected habitat.

Congress approved funding for this section of the wall in last year’s federal budget, before the impasse between Democrats and President Donald Trump held up another round of wall funding and led to the recent 35-day partial government shutdown.

As equipment for the construction was off-loaded Monday morning, a group of about 35 tribal members, including the Floresville-based Carrizo Comecrudo, marched in protest on the Rio Grande levee where the wall will be built."

Silvia Foster-Frau reports for the San Antonio Express-News February 4, 2019.