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DHS publishes determination of waiver to begin building a border wall near San Diego

  1. Original Date Announced

    August 2, 2018

    DHS publishes determination of waiver for "various border infrastructure projects" including replacing fencing and building a prototype border wall near San Diego. [ID #348]

    Federal Register: Notice of Determination Pursuant to Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as Amended
  2. Effective Date

    August 2, 2018
  3. Biden Administration Action: Revoked/Replaced

    July 17, 2023

    2023.07.17 Border Wall Settlement with Signature Pages

    The Biden Administration agrees to cease construction of border barriers with the challenged funds and take measures to remediate environmental harm caused by the construction, including funding for protection of thousands of acres of crucial sensitive habitat in California.

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Current Status

Fully in Effect

Most Recent Action

July 17, 2023 Action: Revoked/Replaced 2023.07.17 Border Wall Settlement with Signature Pages
July 17, 2023
Acted on by Biden Administration

Original Trump Policy Status

Status: Final/Actual
Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive
Subject Matter: Border
Agencies Affected: CBP

Pre Trump-Era Policies

  • September 30, 1996

    Under Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as amended (‘‘IIRIRA’’), Congress mandated the installation of additional fencing, barriers, roads, lighting, cameras, and sensors on the southwest border and Congress granted to the Secretary of Homeland Security the authority to waive all legal requirements that the Secretary determines necessary to ensure the expeditious construction of barriers and roads authorized by the Act.

    The Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as amended (‘‘IIRIRA’’).

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