DHS waives statutory requirements to expedite border-wall projects in Big Bend Sector, Texas

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Original Date Announced
February 17, 2026
DHS Secretary Noem issued a notice of determination under Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) waiving environmental and other laws to expedite construction of "additional barriers and roads" along the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas' Big Bend Sector.
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2026.02.17 DHS - Determination Pursuant to IIRIRA - Big Bend Sector

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Status: Final/Actual

Trump Administration Action: Agency Directive

Subject Matter: Border

Agencies Affected: DHS

Associated or Derivative Policies

2026.03.30 New York Times - A Border Wall Plan Unites Republicans and Democrats in Texas

The New York Times reports that the administration’s plan to build border wall in the Big Bend region has generated opposition from both Democrats and Republicans. After private lobbying and public pressure, CBP's online map was changed to remove plans for a physical barrier in Big Bend National Park. Federal officials confirmed that there would be no wall in either the national park or the Big Bend Ranch State Park, but stated that a roughly 175-mile-long wall will still be built from the state park through Presidio and Hudspeth counties.
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