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DHS waives rules to expedite building border wall in California

  1. Original Date Announced

    September 12, 2017

    The Department of Homeland Security issues a waiver of certain laws, regulations and other legal requirements to speed up construction of barriers on the international border near Calexico, California. [ID #279]

    DHS Issues Waiver to Expedite Border Construction Project in Imperial Valley, CA
  2. Effective Date

    September 12, 2017
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • October 26, 2018

      Renovation Complete on Tallest Portion of Border Fence in Southwest US

      On October 4, 2018, DHS completed renovation on the border wall around Calexico. DHS planned to begin construction on 11 more miles of 30-­foot wall in this area in early 2019. View Document

Current Status

Fully in Effect

Original Trump Policy Status

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

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