New: The Trump administration is waiving several regulations in order to fast-track construction of nearly 70 miles of border barriers and roads in Webb and Zapata counties. bit.ly/2zGdYTc
2/ The move marks a significant step in fulfilling Trump's election-year goal to have hundreds of miles of fencing or wall in place by the end of the year. bit.ly/2zGdYTc
3/ U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Laredo, said in a statement the administration should concentrate its efforts on fighting the COVID-19 pandemic instead of on building an “expensive, ineffective border wall.” bit.ly/2zGdYTc
4/4 “By issuing an environmental waiver to expedite the process on construction, this administration is attempting to fulfill campaign promises — all while wasting taxpayer money, removing environmental safeguards, and risking wildlife habitats,” he said. bit.ly/2zGdYTc
