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DHS Waives Environmental Laws For Border Wall Construction

DHS Waives Environmental Laws For Border Wall Construction

The Department of Homeland Security announced Tuesday that it would waive environmental and other laws to ensure the "expeditious construction" of barriers and roads near the U.S.-Mexico border in the San Diego region. Environmentalists have warned that extending the border wall could damage ecosystems and threaten wildlife habitats.

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