department homeland security announce plan build 15-mile prototype border wall san diego.the department issue waiver numerous environmental laws regulations build wall robust physical characteristics prevent illegal immigration cross area high illegal entry department implement president trump executive order 13767 border security immigration enforcement improvements continue take step immediately plan design construct physical wall along southern border use appropriate materials technology effectively achieve complete operational control southern border department say statement tuesday announce plan issue waiver.in one last move dhs secretary gen. john kelly sign notice july 26 tap serve white house chief staff.the waiver publish federal register wednesday.the notice outline plan project along 15-mile stretch along southwestern border san diego sector department say area need border protection immediately site 31,000 illegal alien apprehensions seizure 9,167 pound marijuana approximately 1,317 pound cocaine last year alone construction border wall prototypes project area robust physical characteristics incorporate border wall prototypes intend deter illegal cross notice states.the department waive several environmental regulations build prototype wall include national environmental policy act endanger species act clean water act host others.dhs say still commit safeguard environment eliminate onerous rule would delay construction.for entire story washington free beacon democrat head set explode feds waive environmental regulations begin construction 15-mile border wall site 31,000 illegal alien apprehensions