Immigration,
Government,
Environmental & Energy,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Feb. 12, 2019
9th Circuit affirms legal waivers for San Diego border barrier
The 2-1 decision affirms a ruling from U.S. District Judge Gonzalo Curiel
The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed Monday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security can waive federal environmental laws to expedite the construction of border barriers in San Diego County, dealing a blow to state Attorney General Xavier Becerra in one of his many challenges to the Trump administration.
The decision, written by Judge M. Margaret McKeown...
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