The federal government began work Wednesday on replacing border wall in California, the first wall contract awarded in the Trump administration outside of eight prototypes that were built last year in San Diego. In November, SWF Constructors of Omaha, Nebraska, won a contract for $18 million to replace wall in Calexico, about 120 miles (192 kilometers) east of San Diego. The administration cleared the way for construction in September by waiving dozens of environmental and other reviews in Calexico. The Trump administration has also issued waivers to build in San Diego and Santa Teresa, New Mexico. The state of California and major environmental advocacy groups have sued the administration over the waivers, saying its authority expired.

Source: ABC News February 21, 2018 18:24 UTC