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Immigration Law: The Wall & Border

Book

The Border Wall with Mexico by Marvin Gitlin
Call Number: JV 6565 .B67
Publication Date: 2018

Executive Orders

Biden administration bypasses 26 federal laws to build additional border wall in South Texas amid political pressure
CNN 10/5/23
Proclamation on the Termination Of Emergency With Respect To The Southern Border Of The United States And Redirection Of Funds Diverted To Border Wall Construction
1/20/21
Executive Order 13767 of January 25, 2017 Border Security and Immigration Enforcement Improvements
Biden administration canceling more border wall contracts
CNN 10/8/21

Government Reports

Barriers Along the U.S. Borders: Key Authorities and Requirements
Congressional Research Service Report from 2017 suggests that Congress has already authorized DHS to build the wall.
Border Barrier Litigation: Open Questions for Department of Defense Transfer Authority
CRS 7/21/20
Legal Authority to Repurpose Funds for Border Barrier Construction
Congressional Research Service Report 12/30/19
Southwest Border: Additional Actions Needed to Address Cultural and Natural Resource Impacts from Barrier Construction
GAO Report 9/5/23

Cases

Egbert v. Boule
2022 US Supreme Court decision gives border patrol agents immunity from civil rights lawsuits in most instances.
Sierra Club v. Trump
6/26/20 9th Cir halted border wall construction
Sierra Club v. Trump
10/4/21 The Supreme Court has directed lower courts to reconsider earlier rulings freezing funding for building former President Trump's border wall in light of President Biden’s efforts to block its construction.
One week after getting sued by the federal government, Ducey agrees to tear down his illegal 'wall'
Daily Kos 12/24/22
Supreme Court allows Biden administration to remove razor wire on US-Mexico border in 5-4 vote
CNN 1/22/24
The Wall founder sentenced to 4 years in prison
AP NEWs 4/26/23
US v. Abbott (2023)
Fed. Dist. court issues preliminary injunction against Gov. Abbot's floating barrier on the Rio Grande.
Federal appeals court says Texas’ floating barriers can remain in Rio Grande for now
CNN 9/7/23

In the News

Steve Bannon pleads guilty in "We Build the Wall" donor fraud case in New York
NBC News 2/11/25
Newly-elected Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach fined $30,000 by FEC for illegal contribution from 'WeBuildTheWall' scam organization
Business Insider 12/30/22
Steve Bannon pleads not guilty to NY state charges of money laundering, conspiracy and fraud related to border wall effort
CNN 9/8/22
Steve Bannon Officially Cleared Of Federal Charges After Trump Pardon — But This State Probe Still Looms
Forbes 5/25/21 In the Build the Wall scheme

Border Wall Land Grabs Accelerate as Owners Shelter From Pandemic
New York Times 5/29/20

Pentagon watchdog plans to review award of $400M border wall contract to firm touted by Trump Fisher Sand & Gravel has been publicly and privately endorsed to build the wall by members of the Trump administration, including the president himself.
NBC News 12/12/19

Smugglers are Sawing through new Sections of Trump's Border Wall
Washington Post 11/2/19

Interior Department transferring federal land to Army for border wall construction
NBC News 9/19/19
Border Security Takes Spotlight At Annual Industry Meeting
NPR 4/11/17 at the Annual Border Security Expo

Links

PHOTOS: The Many Possible Shapes Of Trump's Border Wall
NPR 4/5/17. Examples from the submitted proposals for the border wall with Mexico.