Posted on 08/02/2017 8:37:01 AM PDT by 11th_VA
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said on Tuesday that it will use its authority under a George W. Bush-era law to bypass environmental rules in order to construct a section of President Trump's promised border wall.
The announcement underscores the commitment from DHS -- now without a permanent leader after John Kelly's ascended to become White House chief of staff -- and theTrump administration more broadly making good on the president's signature campaign promise, despite not yet having a plan for the wall in place nor funding for its construction approved by Congress (though that is in the pipeline).
DHS issued the environmental waiver for a 15-mile stretch of the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego, starting at the Pacific Ocean and extending eastward, that the department describes as one of the busiest for illicit border crossings.
"The sector remains an area of high illegal entry for which there is an immediate need to improve current infrastructure and construct additional border barriers and roads," DHS said in a statement.
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Under normal circumstances, a federal agency must complete an environmental impact study before beginning a major infrastructure project on public land. But a 2005 law grants the federal government broad authority to waive such environmental examinations and other legal requirements in order to expeditiously build a border barrier. Michael Chertoff, homeland security secretary under Bush, used the waiver five times, the department said.
In this case, the waiver will be used to construct prototype walls, along with roads and other infrastructure, called for in a January executive order signed by President Trump.
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Even though it might displace the natural environment of the Mexican border hopper?
Until, of course, some corrupt liberal judge issues a stay.
Not if.
When.
Wanna bet?
Only libs can evade environmental laws (think the EPA in Colorado and all those bird killing wind energy farms).
OMG!!!! Caution! Common sense on display. Let’s see. Ersatz desert moth(?) that 3 people in the entire world have seen or leaving the border unprotected and making it possible for miscreants to cross the border and murder hundreds of citizens. Hmmmmm. Sorry moth. Bye bye.
“Trump to waive ridiculous frog-saving environmental rules to construct border wall”
There, more accurate than the compost
KYPD
“Until, of course, some corrupt liberal judge issues a stay.”
They will just find one of those nutjobs in the 9th circuit.
“...despite not yet having a plan for the wall in place nor funding for its construction approved by Congress.”
This is untrue. They approved funding in the budget.
"...until, of course, some corrupt liberal judge issues a stay..."
About time to nuke that sort of thing. Counter-suits are one method. Judicial reviews are another. Disbarments for ruling that are contrary to law and the constitution are another.
Really?
the Himalayan Mountains and the Sahara Desert have heavily polluted air?
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