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Interior officials downplayed federal wildlife experts’ concerns about Trump’s border wall, documents show

(Eric Gay | The Associated Press) This Nov. 13, 2016, file photo shows a U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent passes along a section of border wall in Hidalgo, Texas. The U.S. government has awarded a $167 million contract to build 8 miles of border wall in south Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced the contract Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2018. Construction will begin in February.