DHS issues first waiver to speed border wall construction
- The Department of Homeland Security issued a waiver to expedite border wall construction in California, effective April 8, 2025, citing its mission for national security and operational control of the border.
- The waiver allows construction without adhering to certain federal laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act.
- This action enables the construction of a 2.5-mile border wall in the San Diego area, divided into three separate building projects.
- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem stated that the waiver clears the path for rapid deployment of physical barriers, emphasizing a commitment to national security and the rule of law.
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Homeland Security Department issues waiver to accelerate border wall construction in California – CLG News
Homeland Security Department issues waiver to accelerate border wall construction in California | 9 April 2025 | Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has issued a waiver to expedite border wall construction in California. The waiver issued Tuesday will enable construction of about 2.5 miles of new wall in California, the department said in a press release. The waiver will also cover projects from Customs and Border Protection to close gaps in…


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Trump will finish building a border wall between Mexico and the U.S. without thinking about environmental damage
A Tuesday waiver issued by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security allows the federal government to circumvent environmental regulations and begin construction to add more barriers along the U.S.-Mexico border in southern California, even though illegal crossings have drastically decreased. The department stated in a statement that the waiver signed by Secretary Kristi Noem “will eliminate bureaucratic delays.” Environmentalists criticized the …
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