DHS Accelerates Arizona Border Security with Rule Waivers in Place
Published Date: 10/15/2025
Notice
Summary
Starting October 15, 2025, the Department of Homeland Security is speeding up building fences and roads along the Arizona border by skipping some usual rules. This move helps stop illegal crossings and keeps the country safer. It affects border security workers and nearby communities, aiming for faster construction without extra costs mentioned yet.
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Immediate barrier and road construction in Yuma
Starting October 15, 2025, DHS will immediately build additional physical barriers and roads in the Yuma Sector in Arizona to deter illegal crossings. The notice says Border Patrol apprehended over 659,900 people between FY2021 and July 2025 and seized large amounts of drugs, and it lists construction activities like accessing project areas, staging, earthwork, and installing lighting, cameras, and sensors.
Waiver of procurement and review laws for contracts
The Secretary waived many statutes and regulations for all contracting actions needed for construction in the Yuma Sector, effective October 15, 2025. The waiver explicitly includes the Administrative Procedure Act (5 U.S.C. 551) and a range of federal procurement statutes and regulations (for example, multiple 41 U.S.C. sections and parts of 48 CFR) for activities like contracting, site access, earthwork, installation, and upkeep.
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