Border Policy Research Platform
Verified research on U.S. border wall policy
An independent platform indexing federal records, court filings, and investigative reporting on border construction. Every claim backed by primary sources.
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Last updated: February 2026
Evidence at a glance
U.S. Government Accountability Office · 2024
“DHS waived 37 environmental and cultural preservation laws to expedite border wall construction in the Big Bend sector.”
Government ReportCenter for Biological Diversity · 2023
“The proposed wall route bisects critical habitat for endangered species including the Mexican long-nosed bat and Big Bend gambusia.”
Legal FilingTexas Tribune Investigation · 2024
“Parsons Corporation, the primary contractor, has faced multiple federal fraud settlements totaling over $69 million in the past decade.”
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