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DHS waives statutory requirements to expedite border wall projects in San Diego

  1. Original Date Announced

    April 8, 2025

    DHS Secretary Noem waived the application of more than 25 federal laws—as well as "all federal, state, or other laws, regulations, and legal requirements of, deriving from, or related to the subject" of these statutes—to enable border wall construction in San Diego, California. Among the statutes identified are the Administrative Procedure Act, Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, and Federal Land Policy and Management Act.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1684]

    2025.04.08 DHS - Determination Pursuant to Section 102 of the IIRIRA
  2. Effective Date

    April 8, 2025
  3. Subsequent Trump and Court Action(s)

    • April 8, 2025

      2025.04.08 CBP - DHS issues waiver to expedite new border wall construction in California

      Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that the waiver published on April 8, 2025, allows immediate construction of approximately 2.5 miles of new barrier in California. The waiver covers projects funded through CBP’s fiscal year 2020 and 2021 appropriations, including the SDC Jacumba Gap Wall Project (~2 miles), SDC Smugglers Gulch Wall Project (~350 feet), and SDC 4 Wall Project (~600 feet and ~1,500 feet).

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Current Status

None

Original Trump Policy Status

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

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