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$309 Million Contract Awarded for Arizona Border Wall

6/19/2025

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded a staggering $309 million contract to Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. to build 27 miles of border wall in Arizona's Tucson sector. In a bid to tackle rising illegal entries and smuggling, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has waived environmental laws to fast-track the project, funded by Fiscal Year 2021 allocations.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection has awarded a staggering $309 million contract to Fisher Sand and Gravel Co. to build 27 miles of border wall in Arizona's Tucson sector. In a bid to tackle rising illegal entries and smuggling, Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem has waived environmental laws to fast-track the project, funded by Fiscal Year 2021 allocations.