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CBP Announcement on Waiver to Expedite New Border Wall Construction in California

4/8/25 AILA Doc. No. 25040803. Admissions & Border

CBP announced that, on 4/8/25, DHS Secretary Noem issued DHS’s first waiver for the border wall under the second Trump administration, enabling the immediate construction of approximately 2.5 miles of new barrier in California. The waiver covers projects funded through CBP FY2020 and FY2021 appropriations, including the SDC Jacumba Gap Wall Project (~2 miles), SDC Smugglers Gulch Wall Project (~350 feet), and SDC 4 Wall Project (~600 feet and ~1,500 feet).

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