{"id":2056753,"date":"2023-10-05T15:45:01","date_gmt":"2023-10-05T19:45:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-to-expedite-construction-of-border-wall-in-texas-amid-illegal-immigration-surge\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T15:49:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T19:49:46","slug":"mayorkas-to-expedite-construction-of-border-wall-in-texas-amid-illegal-immigration-surge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-to-expedite-construction-of-border-wall-in-texas-amid-illegal-immigration-surge\/","title":{"rendered":"Mayorkas speeds up Texas border wall construction amidst illegal immigration surge."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Fmayorkas-to-expedite-construction-of-border-wall-in-texas-amid-illegal-immigration-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=2056753&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>The Biden Administration \u2063Expedites Construction of U.S.-Mexico Border Walls in Response to Surging Illegal Entries<\/h2>\n<p>In \u200ba surprising reversal of \u200bits previous stance, the Biden administration \u2062declared on Wednesday an\u200c &#8220;immediate need&#8221; to fast-track the \u200bconstruction\u200b of U.S.-Mexico border walls in Starr \u200dCounty, Texas. This decision comes as a response to the escalating number of illegal entries by migrants.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary of Homeland\u2062 Security, Alejandro\u2064 Mayorkas, announced \u2064that he will waive 26 federal regulations\u200c to expedite the construction of roads and barriers along the southern border\u200c in Texas. These new \u200cbarriers will be built in \u2063the Border Patrol&#8217;s Rio Grande Valley Sector, specifically targeting areas with high illegal entry rates.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h2>Related Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/10000-migrants-to-arrive-daily-at-us-border-warns-mexican-president-5504006?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>10,000 Illegal Immigrants to Arrive Daily at US \u200dBorder, Warns Mexican President<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/4\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<li>\n      <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/us\/another-record-setting-number-of-illegal-border-crossings-in-september-5503871?ea_src=author_manual&#038;ea_med=related_stories\"><strong>Another Record-Setting Number of Illegal Border \u200dCrossings \u2063in\u200b September<\/strong><\/a><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <span class=\"text-comp-caption\">10\/4\/2023<\/span>\n    <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The targeted areas for construction include the Falcon Dam vicinity, Arroyo Morteros Tract, Las Ruinas Tract, Arroyo \u2063Ramirez Tract, \u2063intersections of major roads like Perez Road and U.S. Highway 83,\u200d and various tracts within the Lower\u2064 Rio Grande \u200dValley National Wildlife \u2062Refuge.<\/p>\n<p>Secretary Mayorkas issued the waiver and determination, citing Border Patrol figures that \u200creveal over 245,000 migrants have illegally \u2063crossed the border at Starr County \u2063since early August.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;There\u2063 is presently\u200d an acute and immediate need to construct \u200cphysical barriers\u200b and roads in the vicinity of the border of \u200bthe United States,&#8221; stated Mayorkas. &#8220;Therefore, I must use my authority under section 102 of \u200bIIRIRA to install additional physical barriers and roads in the Rio Grande Valley Sector. Therefore, DHS \u2063will take \u200cimmediate action to construct barriers\u200b and roads.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>DHS plans to fund the project using appropriations \u2063allocated by Congress in 2019 for \u200cborder wall construction in the Rio \u200dGrande Valley. To \u200dachieve this, Mayorkas determined that it is necessary to waive certain laws, regulations, and\u200c legal requirements under Section 102 of the Illegal\u2062 Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996 (IIRIRA).<\/p>\n<p>The waived statutes include environmental and conservation \u2064laws such as the National Environmental Policy Act, the Endangered Species Act, and the Migratory\u200d Bird Treaty Act,\u200d among others. However, it is important to note that these waivers do not\u200d revoke or supersede\u2062 any <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mayorkas-to-expedite-construction-of-border-wall-in-texas-amid-illegal-immigration-surge\/\" title=\"Mayorkas speeds up Texas border wall construction amidst illegal immigration surge.\">previously granted waivers \u200bissued pursuant<\/a> to Section 102(c)\u2064 of IIRIRA.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas retains the authority to issue \u2063additional waivers if deemed necessary to meet the objectives\u2063 outlined in the legislation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Need for Border Wall<\/h2>\n<p>Republicans, including Texas Gov. Greg Abbott,\u2062 have criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s\u2062 policies for the unprecedented surge in illegal immigration. They attribute this increase to the rollback of Trump-era measures and the halt of border wall construction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Upon taking office, the Biden\u2063 administration halted the ongoing construction of the border wall, arguing\u200b that \u2062former President \u2064Donald Trump&#8217;s \u200bfocus on it was misguided and ineffective in securing the border\u200d and managing immigration.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico&#8217;s president recently warned that the United States can expect around 10,000 migrants arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border daily. Mexican President\u200b Andr\u00e9s Manuel L\u00f3pez Obrador based this warning on the number of migrants crossing from Guatemala into \u2062Mexico over \u200bthe past\u200c week.<\/p>\n<p>Mexico, being the United States&#8217;\u2064 largest trading\u200c partner, operates a government-run\u200b bus\u200c service that\u200d transports migrants\u200c from its southern region to the northern border with \u2064the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Mayorkas&#8217;s announcement coincides with U.S. Secretary of State \u2064Antony Blinken&#8217;s visit to Mexico,\u200b where\u200d discussions on shared security, health, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-sheriff-warns-new-residents-do-not-ruin-state-by-voting-for-policies-that-youre-escaping\/\" title=\"Florida Sheriff Warns New Residents: Do Not Ruin State By Voting For Policies That You\u2019re Escaping\">public safety issues<\/a> will take place.<\/p>\n<p>During\u2064 his \u200dvisit, Blinken emphasized \u2062the &#8220;mutual responsibility&#8221; between the United States and Mexico in addressing\u2064 the fentanyl and illegal immigration crisis through cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>Fentanyl, a synthetic opioid, is\u200d 50 times stronger than heroin and was\u2063 responsible for 70% of overdose or poisoning deaths in\u2063 2022. The \u200bDrug Enforcement Administration has seized over 387.9 million \u2064potentially lethal doses of fentanyl at the southern border\u200d in 2022.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u200bdoes the Biden administration&#8217;s decision to \u2064expedite the construction of\u2064 U.S.-Mexico border walls differ from their previous \u200dstance on immigration?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Are temporary and limited in scope, \u200dfocusing solely on the expediting of construction in order to\u200b address the \u2062immediate need at hand.<\/p>\n<p>The decision to expedite the construction of U.S.-Mexico border walls marks a \u200bsignificant departure\u200b from the Biden administration&#8217;s stance on immigration. During \u200dhis candidacy, President\u200d Joe Biden promised to\u200d halt the construction of border walls, calling\u2062 them &#8220;wasteful&#8221; and ineffective. However, the surging number \u2063of illegal entries\u2064 has forced the administration to reassess its position and take immediate action.<\/p>\n<p>The escalating number of illegal border crossings poses a\u200b significant challenge to border security and immigration enforcement. The Biden administration&#8217;s decision to expedite construction aims to address this issue by creating physical barriers and \u2063improving road\u2064 infrastructure in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fmr-asst-health-secy-lockdowns-on-the-table-if-more-people-dont-get-vaccinated\/\" title=\"Fmr. Asst. Health Secy.: Lockdowns on the table if more people don\u2019t get vaccinated\">high-risk areas<\/a>. By targeting specific regions with high illegal entry rates, such as Starr County, Texas, the administration hopes \u200cto enhance\u200b border security and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-swing-district-gop-challenger-bets-security-wins-far-from-border\/\" title=\"GOP challenger in Virginia swing district believes security victories are not limited to border areas.\">deter illegal\u200d crossings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The construction project will focus on key areas along the southern border, \u200cincluding the Falcon Dam vicinity, Arroyo Morteros Tract, Las Ruinas Tract, \u2063Arroyo Ramirez Tract, intersections of major roads like Perez Road and U.S. Highway 83, and various tracts within the Lower Rio Grande Valley National\u200b Wildlife Refuge. These areas have been identified \u200bas hotspots for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-quietly-auctioning-off-parts-of-unused-border-wall-report\/\" title=\"Biden administration discreetly selling sections of unused border wall: Report\">illegal border\u2062 crossings<\/a> \u2063and will receive \u200dincreased attention and resources.<\/p>\n<p>The decision\u200d to waive 26 federal regulations demonstrates the urgency felt by the \u2062administration to address the ongoing issue at the southern border. Secretary Mayorkas\u200b emphasized the immediate \u200cneed for physical barriers and roads to enhance\u200c border security. By \u200dinvoking Section 102 of the IIRIRA, the administration will be able to circumvent legal requirements and accelerate the construction process. This decision was made based on Border Patrol figures that revealed over\u200c 245,000 migrants have \u200dillegally crossed the\u2064 border\u2063 at \u2064Starr County since early August. <\/p>\n<p>Despite the waivers and temporary suspension of certain laws, it \u2064is crucial to recognize that \u200denvironmental and conservation laws are essential for the protection of natural habitats and wildlife. The \u200cBiden administration acknowledges this and\u2062 assures that\u200b the waivers will only be temporary and limited in scope. Once the immediate need for construction is addressed, the\u2064 administration will resume compliance with relevant \u200cenvironmental and conservation laws.<\/p>\n<p>The funding\u200d for the project will \u2064come from appropriations \u200ballocated by\u200b Congress in 2019 specifically for border wall construction \u200din\u200b the Rio Grande Valley. \u200cThis ensures that the project can proceed without requiring additional resources or delays.<\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 Biden \u2063administration&#8217;s\u2063 decision \u200cto expedite the construction\u200d of U.S.-Mexico border walls reflects\u200b the urgent need to address the escalating number of illegal entries into the country. While \u200bit marks a reversal of the administration&#8217;s previous stance, the decision is a response to the current situation at the southern border. By targeting high-risk areas \u2062and improving border infrastructure, the administration aims \u2064to enhance \u2064border security and immigration enforcement. It is important\u200c to \u2063note\u2063 that the waivers\u200b issued are temporary and limited in \u2064scope, and the administration is committed to balancing the need for enhanced \u2063security with environmental and \u200cconservation concerns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Biden administration reversed its position and announced the urgent requirement to speed up the building of U.S.-Mexico border walls in Starr County, Texas. This decision was made due to the escalating influx of illegal migrants. Alejandro Mayorkas, the DHS Secretary, plans to exempt numerous federal regulations to facilitate this construction.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":618,"featured_media":2056754,"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":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2056753","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056753","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\/618"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2056753"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2056753\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2056754"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2056753"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2056753"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2056753"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}