DHS Drafts Eco-Review for Restarting Border Migrant Turnback Program
Published Date: 4/25/2025
Notice
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security is sharing a draft report about restarting the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program at the U.S. southern border. This program affects migrants and border communities by changing how border security works, with plans to manage any environmental effects carefully. The draft is out now for review before final decisions, so stay tuned for updates on timing and costs.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Proposed Resumption of MPP Program
The Department of Homeland Security is proposing to resume the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program along the U.S. southern border. The notice says this proposed action will change how border security works and will affect migrants and border communities.
Draft PEA Identifies Environmental Protections
DHS released a Draft Programmatic Environmental Assessment that programmatically evaluates environmental impacts of the proposed MPP resumption. The draft identifies standard best management practices (BMPs) that DHS says it can use to reduce those environmental impacts.
Draft FONSI and Public Review Process
DHS made a Draft Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) and the Draft PEA available for review before final decisions on resuming MPP. The notice indicates the draft is open for review and that timing and costs will be updated later.
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