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DHS waives statutory requirements to expedite border-wall projects in the Rio Grande Valley Sector, Texas

  1. Original Date Announced

    August 26, 2025

    DHS Secretary Noem issued a notice of determination under Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act (IIRIRA) waiving 31 environmental and public health laws to expedite border wall construction in the Rio Grande Valley Sector. The area at issue includes parts of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge. The waivers permit construction across 13 wildlife refuges, implicating critical habitats, migration corridors, and surrounding communities.

    Trump 2.0 [ID #1942]

    2025.08.26 DHS - Determination Pursuant to Section 102 of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, as Amended
  2. Effective Date

    August 26, 2025

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