Controversy over opening an unmanned border crossing at Big Bend National Park sparks interest in that area; satisfying that interest is a proper step in resolving border problems. The problems are of national importance; the nation should know something about the region.
Big Bend National Park was created to preserve one of the most stark, spectacular, immense desert regions in North America. It’s part of the greater Chihuahuan Desert, a unique ecology with mountains, swamps, rivers and dunes in a semi-tropical climate.
