Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements
DHS Issues New Waivers to Expedite Border Wall Construction in AZ and NM
DHS Secretary issued three new waivers to expedite construction of approximately 36 miles of border wall in the El Paso, Yuma, and Tucson Sectors of Arizona and New Mexico. This is in addition to the waiver published in the Federal Register in April 2025 for border wall construction in California.
The waivers allow DHS to waive environmental laws, including the National Environmental Policy Act, to expedite construction of physical barriers and roads. The waivers cover projects funded through U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s Fiscal Year 2020 and 2021 appropriations. These projects include:
- El Paso Sector Santa Teresa Secondary Wall Project (~7 miles)
- El Paso Sector 16-4 Wall Project Anapra (~1.3 miles)
- El Paso Sector 2 Wall Project & Port of Entry (POE) Gate (~0.2 mile & ~40 feet)
- Yuma Sector Barry M. Goldwater Range (BMGR) Wall Project (7 gaps; ~40-240 feet)
- Tucson Sonoita Project (~24.7 miles)
- Tucson 10-4 Project (~0.2 mile)
- Tucson 10-6 Project (~2.1 miles)
Cite as AILA Doc. No. 25060607.