California Border Barriers Get Fast-Track Via DHS Rule Skip
Published Date: 10/15/2025
Notice
Summary
Starting October 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security is speeding up the building of barriers and roads along California’s border by temporarily skipping some usual rules. This move helps stop illegal crossings and keeps the country safer. It affects border construction projects and aims to get things done faster without extra delays or costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Immediate construction in El Centro Sector
Starting October 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security will immediately construct additional physical barriers and roads in the El Centro Sector in California to deter illegal crossings. DHS cites over 204,085 Border Patrol apprehensions between fiscal year 2021 and July 2025 and large drug seizures (for example, over 936 pounds of fentanyl) as the basis for the action.
Waiver of federal contracting and review laws
Effective October 15, 2025, DHS is waiving specified federal statutes and procurement regulations for all contracting actions needed to build the barriers and roads in the El Centro Sector, including accessing project areas, staging areas, earthwork, installation, lighting, cameras, and sensors. The waiver lists statutes such as the Administrative Procedure Act and numerous procurement and contract-related provisions and regulatory citations.
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