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Original Date Announced
June 27, 2019CBP is requesting comments on its proposal to locate and construct a primary pedestrian barrier within the Rio Grande Valley (RGV) in Starr County, Texas, including within the cities of Roma, Escobares, La Grulla, Rio Grande City, and the census-designated place of Salineno, Texas. [ID #404]
Request for Public Comments Regarding the Construction of Pedestrian Barrier Within Certain Areas in the Rio Grande Valley, TexasSubsequent Trump-Era and Court Action(s)
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August 26, 2019
CBP 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Construction of Border Wall in the Rio Grande Valley
On August 26, 2019, CBP issued a 30 day extension of the public comment period.
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April 30, 2020
CBP Response to Public Comments Regarding the Construction of Border Wall Within Certain Areas in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas
On April 30, 2020, CBP issued a notice providing their responses to the comments received as well as their plans for construction in the Affected Areas.
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Current Status
Fully in EffectOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Forms and Information CollectionSubject Matter: BorderAgencies Affected: CBPAssociated or Derivative Policies
Commentary
In May, the Government Settled a Lawsuit over a “Private” Border Wall in Texas. Now DHS Can Build a Wall Wherever it Wants, Says Marianna Treviño Wright
Reporting that on May 31, 2022, the Department of Justice settled its lawsuit on behalf of the International Boundary and Water Commission. The settlement allows a 3-mile stretch of "private wall" to remain standing.
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