The decision to proceed with the border wall expansion has sparked controversy on both sides of the political spectrum
Laiken Jordahl, Southwest conservation advocate at the Center for Biological Diversity, expressed dismay, saying, “It’s disheartening to see President Biden stoop to this level, casting aside our nation’s bedrock environmental laws to build ineffective wildlife-killing border walls.
” Jordahl emphasized the environmental impact on Starr County, which is home to critical and biologically significant habitats.In the face of this contentious decision, the Biden administration faces the challenge of reconciling its commitment to environmental protection with the demands of border security and immigration management.
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