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CBP Fixes Arizona Fence, NEPA Waiver Sparks Criticism

7/22/2026

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection repaired a fence in Arizona’s Canyon after Mikal Jakubal reported a base crack and misaligned 8,000-pound planks on May 1.
CBP spokesperson John Mennell declined to answer and referred inquiries to Fisher Sand & Gravel, which holds a $309 million wall contract.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem waived NEPA under a Clinton-signed statute to speed construction, which Center for Biological Diversity’s Laiken Jordahl said makes it shoddy.

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U.S. Customs and Border Protection repaired a fence in Arizona’s Canyon after Mikal Jakubal reported a base crack and misaligned 8,000-pound planks on May 1.
CBP spokesperson John Mennell declined to answer and referred inquiries to Fisher Sand & Gravel, which holds a $309 million wall contract.
DHS Secretary Kristi Noem waived NEPA under a Clinton-signed statute to speed construction, which Center for Biological Diversity’s Laiken Jordahl said makes it shoddy.