Biden administration waives 26 federal laws for 20-mile border wall

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

63% : "CBP remains committed to protecting the nation's cultural and natural resources and will implement sound environmental practices as part of the project covered by this waiver.
53% : "Congress appropriated fiscal year 2019 funds for the construction of border barrier in the Rio Grande Valley, and DHS is required to use those funds for their appropriated purpose," CBP said.
50% : However, U.S. Customs and Border Protection says the project will not harm any natural resources.
43% : Some of the laws overridden include the Clean Air Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Endangered Species Act, which DHS said it needed to bypass to facilitate construction funded by Congress in 2019.
43% : It will not bolster border security in Starr County," U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar of Texas said in a statement obtained by the AP.
32% : "Nonetheless, some within the party are urging action to address illegal immigration, especially with migrants inundating Democrat-run cities.

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