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Original Date Announced
August 26, 2025DHS 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 AmendedEffective Date
August 26, 2025Current Status
NoneOriginal Trump Policy Status
Status: Final/ActualTrump Administration Action: Agency DirectiveSubject Matter: BorderAgencies Affected: DHSAssociated or Derivative Policies
- June 3, 2025 DHS waives statutory requirements to expedite border wall projects in El Paso Sector of New Mexico
- June 5, 2025 DHS waives statutory requirements to expedite border-wall projects in Tucson Sector, Arizona
- July 2, 2025 DHS waives statutory requirements to expedite border-wall and river projects in Rio Grande Valley Sector, Texas
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