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DHS Waives Environmental Laws to Speed Border Wall Construction

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By Homeland Security Today

The Trump administration is waiving numerous major environmental laws to build a wall and fencing along the border with Mexico.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the waiver Tuesday, citing its authority under a 2006 law to set aside environmental laws and rules when necessary for border infrastructure.

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