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1 online resource (iii, 66 pages) : color illustrations, color maps, color photographs |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
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"September 2023." |
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"GAO-23-105443." |
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In scope of the U.S. Government Publishing Office Catalog and Indexing Program (C&I) and Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP). |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Background -- Barrier construction from January 2017 to January 2021 had various impacts on cultural and natural resources -- CBP has taken some steps to address cultural and natural resource impacts since January 2021 but could benefit from a joint strategy with interior -- CBP and DOD considered potential impacts, but CBP could benefit from evaluating lessons learned to inform potential future efforts -- Conclusions -- Recommendations for executive action -- Agency and third-party comments -- Appendices. |
| Summary |
To help address illegal cross-border activity, the federal government has constructed hundreds of miles of physical barriers along the southwest border. This included federal lands managed by Interior where important cultural and natural resources are located. DHS and DOD used legal authorities to waive various cultural and natural resource-related laws in constructing border barriers from January 2017 through January 2021. A presidential proclamation paused construction in January 2021. This report reviews (1) border barrier construction from January 2017 through January 2021 and associated impacts, (2) actions taken since January 2021 to address impacts, and (3) CBP and DOD assessments of potential impacts from construction conducted from 2017 to 2021. GAO is making three recommendations, including that CBP and Interior document a joint strategy to mitigate resource impacts from barrier construction and that CBP evaluate lessons learned from its assessments of potential cultural and natural resource impacts. |
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Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (GAO, viewed September 10, 2023). |
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U.S. Customs and Border Protection -- Rules and practice.
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United States. Department of Defense -- Rules and practice.
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Border security -- Mexican-American Border Region -- Planning.
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Fences -- Environmental aspects -- Mexican-American Border Region -- Evaluation.
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Cultural property -- Mexican-American Border Region -- Management.
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Sécurité frontalière -- Région frontalière mexicano-américaine -- Planification.
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Clôtures -- Aspect de l'environnement -- Région frontalière mexicano-américaine -- Évaluation.
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United States. Congress. House. Committee on Natural Resources, sponsoring body.
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| Running Title |
GAO-23-105443 Southwest border |
| Gpo Item No. |
0546-D (online) |
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GA 1.13:GAO-23-105443 |
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