{"id":2056110,"date":"2023-10-04T23:35:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T03:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-waives-dozens-of-laws-to-build-border-wall-in-texas-citing-illegal-alien-surge\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T09:21:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T13:21:06","slug":"dhs-waives-dozens-of-laws-to-build-border-wall-in-texas-citing-illegal-alien-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-waives-dozens-of-laws-to-build-border-wall-in-texas-citing-illegal-alien-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"DHS bypasses laws to construct Texas border wall due to surge in illegal aliens."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdhs-waives-dozens-of-laws-to-build-border-wall-in-texas-citing-illegal-alien-surge%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2056110&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas: Dire Conditions on U.S.-Mexico Border Allow Waiving of Laws \u200cfor Border Wall Construction<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move, Department of Homeland Security Secretary \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/topic\/alejandro-mayorkas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alejandro Mayorkas<\/a> declared on Monday that \u200bthe critical situation on the U.S.-Mexico\u200c border grants the administration the legal authority to bypass numerous laws and regulations. This will enable the rapid construction\u200d of border wall sections in south Texas, \u200dwhere illegal\u200c aliens are overwhelming the area.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas emphasized the urgency of the situation in an announcement on the U.S. Federal\u2062 Register, stating that it is &#8220;necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and other legal \u200crequirements&#8221; to ensure the swift\u200b establishment of physical barriers \u200dand roads near\u200c the border. The \u2063goal\u2063 is \u2062to prevent unlawful \u200centries into the United States.<\/p>\n<p>In a candid admission, Mayorkas acknowledged the administration&#8217;s failure \u2064to secure the border\u200b and its open border policies. He revealed that in August alone, nearly a quarter of\u2064 a \u2062million illegal aliens were apprehended while attempting \u2063to\u2062 enter \u2063the U.S. This staggering number\u200d does \u2063not \u2063even include those\u2062 who \u2063managed to evade detection and escape into the country.<\/p>\n<p>The <a title=\"DHS bypasses laws to construct Texas border wall due to surge in illegal aliens.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dhs-waives-dozens-of-laws-to-build-border-wall-in-texas-citing-illegal-alien-surge\/\">announcement specifically identified\u200c multiple areas<\/a> within the Border Patrol&#8217;s\u200c Rio Grande Valley Sector as &#8220;project areas&#8221; due to their high levels of illegal entry.<\/p>\n<p>To expedite construction, the administration announced the waiver of 26 laws, \u200bincluding significant environmental and conservation acts. These include the\u2063 National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered\u2064 Species Act, the Clean Air Act, \u2062and many others.<\/p>\n<p>It is worth noting\u2064 that there \u200dare still hundreds \u2064of miles of \u200cunprotected areas along the U.S.-Mexico border, a consequence of former President Donald Trump&#8217;s tenure. During his administration, approximately 450 \u2062miles \u200dof border wall were built, with the majority replacing \u200cexisting barriers. However, 85 miles of\u200d entirely new border wall were constructed in areas without preexisting\u2063 barriers.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\">CLICK HERE TO GET THE DAILY WIRE\u2062 APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">FACT\u2064 CHECK: President Trump built over 450 MILES of\u2063 new\u200c border wall. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CNNTownHall?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#CNNTownHall<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KDPMFMWpbS\">pic.twitter.com\/KDPMFMWpbS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Team Trump \u200c(Text TRUMP \u2063to 88022) (@TeamTrump) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TeamTrump\/status\/1656464119183056897?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 11, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>What justifications do supporters give for waiving certain laws and regulations in order \u200bto secure the U.S.-Mexico border<\/h2>\n<p>Sure \u2064the construction of border wall sections can proceed without delay. He cited the dire conditions on the\u2062 U.S.-Mexico border, particularly in south Texas,\u200b where the number of illegal aliens crossing into the country has reached alarmingly high levels.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2063 decision to waive certain\u200c laws \u2064and regulations surrounding the construction of the border wall comes amidst\u2064 growing concerns over the overwhelming influx of illegal immigrants. The administration believes\u2064 that by bypassing these legal requirements, they can \u2064expedite the construction process and\u200d better secure the border.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that \u200cthis move sets\u2064 a dangerous precedent and raises serious questions about the rule of law. They contend that waiving laws \u200dand regulations for the sake of expediency undermines \u2064the very principles that the Department of Homeland Security is supposed to uphold. By bypassing\u200d these \u200blegal safeguards, they fear that the \u200cgovernment \u200bis sacrificing the integrity of the immigration system and potentially\u200d violating the rights of those affected by these policies.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters, on\u2062 the other hand, argue that \u200dthe situation on the U.S.-Mexico border is reaching a breaking point \u200band requires immediate action. They point to the overwhelming number\u200c of illegal aliens entering the country, the strain on resources, and \u200dthe \u2064potential threat to national\u2064 security \u2062as \u200bjustifications \u2064for waiving certain laws and regulations.\u200b They believe that taking urgent measures to secure the border is\u2062 necessary \u2064to protect the nation and\u2064 ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u200bimportant to note that \u2062while \u2063waiving laws and\u200b regulations may expedite the construction of border wall sections, it does not\u2063 solve the <a title=\"Ramaswamy emphasizes understanding the root cause of a child's struggles instead of endorsing gender confusion.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ramaswamy-says-compassion-is-not-to-affirm-gender-confusion-figure-out-what-is-going-wrong-in-that-kids-life\/\">underlying issues \u200dcausing<\/a> the influx of illegal immigrants. Addressing the root causes, such as economic \u200cand political instability in the countries of origin, will require a \u2062more comprehensive approach\u2063 that goes beyond physical infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>The decision \u2064to waive laws and regulations for border\u200b wall \u2062construction is undoubtedly a controversial \u2063one.\u2062 It raises valid concerns about the integrity of the rule of \u200claw and the potential\u2064 consequences of bypassing \u2063legal safeguards. However, supporters argue that the\u200d urgency of the situation demands immediate action \u2064to\u200c secure the\u200b border. As this debate continues, it is crucial for policymakers \u2064to consider the <a title=\"Budweiser Maker Promises Free Beer If 70% Of U.S. Adults Vaccinated By July 4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/budweiser-maker-promises-free-beer-if-70-of-u-s-adults-vaccinated-by-july-4\/\">long-term implications<\/a> of their decisions and work \u200dtowards \u200cfinding sustainable and\u200d comprehensive solutions to address the challenges at the U.S.-Mexico border.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>a statement that the urgent situation at the U.S.-Mexico border justifies the administration&#8217;s ability to bypass numerous laws and regulations. This will enable the swift construction of border wall segments in south Texas, where there is a significant influx of unauthorized immigrants. Mayorkas emphasized the necessity of addressing this issue promptly.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2056111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"DHS bypasses laws to construct Texas border wall due to surge in illegal aliens.","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056110","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"DHS bypasses laws to construct Texas border wall due to surge in illegal aliens.","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056110","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056110"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056110\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056111"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056110"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056110"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056110"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}