Federal lands have been at the epicenter of government discussions throughout the year. From a new controversial mining road through Alaska's Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve to millions of acres of public lands opening up to coal leases near Utah national park sites , federally controlled lands are being repurposed at a breakneck pace.

The most recent group of federal lands under scrutiny are those along the U.S.-Mexico border. Continuing efforts to expand the border wall between the two countries have run into regular interruptions due to federal lands and wilderness areas along the border, where construction is prohibited.

Now, a new bill authored by Senator Ted Cruz of Texas and introduced by Senator Mike Lee of Utah is seeking to create a loophole that would al

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