But while the photos are unlikely to sway congressional debate on the wall, they did illuminate some of the habitats most threatened by Trump’s border wall, such as the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge and the National Butterfly Center in Texas. “The Lower Rio Grande Valley is a flood-prone area. The border wall is on shaky ground, with Democrats taking over the House next month. Gorgeous Boca Chica, where the Rio Grande meets the Gulf of Mexico. This area in Cameron County, Texas is highest priority for the next round of border wall funding.

Source: Washington Post December 21, 2018 12:20 UTC