border-wall-funding-6eb3fd29483446e9.pdf

A coalition of environmental and community organizations urges the U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security to reject a $46.5 billion proposal for border wall construction, arguing that existing barriers have wasted billions of dollars, harmed border communities, and destroyed critical ecosystems.

• The proposed $46.5 billion for border wall and barrier systems represents an increase of nearly 250% over the total historical spending on such construction in the United States, which is estimated at approximately $18.74 billion.
• Border wall infrastructure has caused environmental and community harm, including the creation of artificial levees that exacerbate flooding, the destruction of tribal cultural and burial sites, and the seizure of private land through eminent domain in Texas.
• The wall has severely impacted biodiversity by blocking migration routes and destroying habitats for over 1,500 plants and animals, including 83 species listed under the Endangered Species Act such as the jaguar, ocelot, and Mexican wolf. A 2024 camera study in Arizona showed an 86% reduction in wildlife crossings compared to areas with vehicle barriers.
• The Secretary of Homeland Security has used authority granted by the 2005 REAL ID Act to waive 83 laws to expedite construction, including environmental laws, procurement and contracting laws, and protections for Native Americans and wildlife.
• Government oversight bodies, including the GAO and DHS Inspector General, have criticized the wall's implementation for lacking cost estimates for operation and maintenance, failing to analyze alternative deterrence methods, and lacking analysis of its effectiveness.

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Chicago

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{{cite press release |author=Earthjustice |title=border-wall-funding-6eb3fd29483446e9.pdf |date=28 April 2025 |url=https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/border-wall-funding.pdf |access-date=23 October 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

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@misc{earthjustice2025borderwallfunding6eb3fd29483446e9pdf, author = {{Earthjustice}}, title = {{border-wall-funding-6eb3fd29483446e9.pdf}}, publisher = {Earthjustice}, year = {2025}, month = apr, url = {https://earthjustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/border-wall-funding.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }